Patient Care Assistant (HSC/HS 5) - Black River Hospital

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Completion of Secondary School with a minimum of two (2) ‘O’ Level/CXC subjects or equivalent, inclusive of English Language. 
• Certificate in Practical Nursing (HEART Certified-NCTVET Allied Health Care Level 2)
• At least two (2) years experience. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: 

• Display a high level of confidentiality. 
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, and to work under guidance.
• Conforms to rules and regulations. 
• Good verbal communication skills. 
• Possess good customer service skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Carrying out simple Nursing procedures to meet the physical needs of patients. These include bed baths or supervise ambulant patients with their baths, mouth care, hair washing and combing, shaving, nail clipping. 
• Cleaning and caring of Hospital equipment and appliances. e.g. suction machine.
• Assisting in tidying and keeping patients’ areas clean and properly ventilated, eg, bed-making, cleaning lockers. 
• Assisting patients with removal of bedpans and urinals, observes and reports contents.
• Ensuring that patients are properly changed in gowns/clothing when necessary.
• Accompanying patients from one location to another for treatment, tests, transfer and discharges as directed by nurse in charge. 
• Assisting patients with diets i.e. serving, feeding and cleaning utensils. 
• Makes cribs and bassinettes where necessary. 
• Collects routine urine specimens to/from Laboratory. 
• Care of pressure areas, back sacrum, shoulders, elbows, heels, etc. 
• Tidies patients’ environment for hand-over to the next shift. 
• Assisting in discharge of patients and returning belongings to patient/family according to hospital policy.

Special conditions associated with the job: 

• May be required to work beyond normal working hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Light physical effort is required e.g. frequent sitting, standing or walking or a requirement for regular handling of lightweight objects. 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.