CARE ASSISTANT, ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY

KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital; Ampang Jaya; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital is seeking a nursing support professional to provide basic nursing care in alignment with hospital standards. The role includes notifying leaders of care quality issues, performing ward rounds, and assisting with daily living activities for patients.

Qualified candidates should have Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, and certified healthcare assistant credentials are preferred. Experience in a hospital setting and BLS skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia is required.
• Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority.
• Experience working in a hospital setting is an advantage.
• Basic Life Support knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care in accordance with established standards.
• Notify nursing leaders of any situation impacting quality of care.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient comfort.
• Clean and disinfect ward, beds, furniture and equipment.
• Transport patients to operating theatre and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Assist trained staff and accompany consultants during procedures and rounds.
• Record daily charges for ward items and update patient charges.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia

Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provide basic nursing care in accordance with established standards, work collaboratively with team members, and report any incidents or issues to relevant authorities to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Provide basic nursing care that aligns with the vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the nursing services and the hospital.

Notify the nursing leaders of any situation that impacts the quality of care.

Obtain ward report and assignment at the beginning of each shift and perform additional tasks assigned by the Unit Manager or Assistant Unit Manager.

Daily routine

• Conducts regular nursing rounds to assess patients’ needs and communicate with them and their families.
• Prepares and tidies patients’ beds and linens as needed and organizes patients’ belongings as well as furniture.
• Disinfect the beds, furniture, and equipment after utilizing them.
• Keeps the ward, store, fridge, and its facilities clean and tidy.
• Assist the patient with Activities of Daily Living
• Answer phone calls and relay messages.
• Attendants to patients call the bell promptly.
• Assist trained staff in transporting patients to and from the operating theatre.
• Escorts patients to other services for diagnostic tests and from the ward to other areas upon discharge.
• Dispatches specimens to the laboratory and collects results
• Collect pharmacy and surgical supplies from pharmacy and the store as required to maintain adequate stock levels for operations.
• Send out portable oxygen tanks for refilling or exchange, ensuring a continuous supply for emergency needs.

Assists the trained staff in various aspects

• Carried out of nursing care, such as patient comfort, safety, nutrition, hygiene, admission, transfer, discharge, dressing, intravenous lines, catheterization, etc.
• Cleans and disinfects the trolley and instruments after using and stores them properly.
• Records the daily charges for the items used in the ward and update the patients’ charges accordingly.
• Lifts, turns, and positions patients safely
• Accompanies the consultant in performing procedures and rounds in the absence of trained nurses.
• Attend meetings held by the service

JOB REQUIREMENT

Education

• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
• Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority.

knowledge and experiences

• Experience working in a hospital setting is an advantage

skills & competencies

• Basic Life Support

special skills required

• Able to converse fluently and write in English language and Bahasa Malaysia

personal attributes

• Have interpersonal and communication skills.
• Caring, honest, and responsible worker.
• Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shifts and weekends, public holidays and any time called during an emergency.