Care Support Associate (Inpatient) (Full-Time)

National Heart Centre Singapore; Outram; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking a Care Support Associate (Inpatient) in Nova Scotia, Canada. The role involves supporting healthcare professionals with various clinical and bedside duties, assisting patients with daily activities, taking vital signs, and performing administrative tasks. Applicants must have relevant healthcare qualifications and good communication skills. Vaccination proof against measles, Tdap, and Covid-19 is required. This position offers a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualifications are GCE N/O Level or NITEC/Higher NITEC.
• Good team player essential.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with day-to-day activities.
• Take vital signs like heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Help with administrative duties such as managing calls and facilitating discharges.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Minimum GCE N/O Level or NITEC/Higher NITEC

WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)

Job description

Care Support Associate (Inpatient) (Full-Time)

You will support healthcare professionals in various clinical and bedside duties. These include assisting patients with day-to-day activities, taking their vital signs such as heart rate, respiration and blood pressure, and performing capillary blood glucose checks. You will also help with administrative duties such as managing and coordinating calls between wards and next-of-kins, as well as facilitating discharges and arranging appointments for patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with day-to-day activities
• Take vital signs (heart rate, respiration, blood pressure) and perform capillary blood glucose checks
• Help with administrative duties: managing and coordinating calls between wards and next-of-kin, facilitate discharges, and arrange appointments for patients

Qualifications

• Minimum GCE N/O Level or NITEC / Higher NITEC. WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) would be an advantage.
• A good team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Documented proof of: (i) Measles (or MMR - Mumps, Measles and Rubella) vaccination or serological evidence of measles immunity; and (ii) Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccination received within the last 10 years, as required for all healthcare workers under the Healthcare Services Act.
• Applicants without these vaccinations may apply if they commit to completing the required vaccination(s) before work commencement, upon successful job offer.
• Covid-19 vaccination: Fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (according to MOH’s definitions) will be considered in accordance with policy.