Health Care Assistant

South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital; Cork; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital in Cork is seeking an Entry Level Health Care Assistant to support nurses in delivering patient care. You will assist with daily living activities and help implement care plans within a busy hospital ward.

The role requires collaboration with nursing and ward staff to maintain a safe, efficient and friendly environment for patient care delivery in Cork, Ireland. Training and supervision will be provided as part of the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Assist the nurse with the care plan implementation as determined by the registered nurse.
• Collaborate with the nursing staff and ward staff to create a safe, efficient and friendly environment for care delivery.

Job description

South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital

Ref: #JOB-2470438

HSE, S Infirmary-Victoria Uni , Old Blackrock Road, Cork, Co. Cork, T12 X23H

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Application Details

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Job Description

Patients require assistance in some or all activities of daily living. It is the duty of the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care required by the patient. The primary role of the Health Care Assistant (HCA) is to assist the nurse in the implementation of the care plan as determined by the registered nurse. Duties assigned to the Health Care Assistant will vary depending on the care setting. The role involves collaborating with the nursing staff, in assisting patients with the activities of daily living, and collaborating with all members of ward staff in creating an efficient, safe and friendly environment for care delivery.

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Entry Level