Compassionate Ward Care Assistant — Medical Support

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital; Penang; On-site; MYR 24,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad's Penang unit is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to support nursing services. The role focuses on providing basic nursing care aligned with the hospital's vision, and to assist with daily ward operations.

You will participate in rounds, maintain clean wards, assist with ADLs, and relay messages to nursing staff. The position emphasizes patient safety, cleanliness, and collaboration with senior nurses and physicians.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care aligned with the hospital's vision, mission, philosophy, goals and objectives.
• Notify nursing leaders of any situations that impact the quality of care.
• Obtain ward report and assignment at the beginning of each shift and perform tasks as assigned by the Unit Manager or Senior Registered Nurse.
• Conduct regular nursing rounds to assess patients' needs and communicate with them and their families.
• Prepare and tidy patients' beds and linens and organize patients' belongings and furniture.
• Disinfect beds, furniture and equipment after use; keep ward, store, and fridge clean.
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living.
• Answer phone calls and relay messages; attend to patients' calls promptly.
• Assist nurses in transporting patients to/from the operating theatre; escort to diagnostic services and discharge areas.
• Dispatch specimens to laboratory and collect results; manage stock from pharmacy/store; arrange oxygen refills for emergencies.
• Assist trained staff in patient care activities including comfort, safety, nutrition, hygiene, admissions, transfers, discharges, dressing, IVs, catheterization, etc.
• Clean and disinfect trolley/instruments and record daily ward charges; maintain intake/output charts and patient positioning.
• Attend meetings held by the service.

Education

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia - Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority

Job description

KPJ Healthcare Berhad's Penang unit is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to support nursing services. The role focuses on providing basic nursing care aligned with the hospital's vision, and to assist with daily ward operations.

You will participate in rounds, maintain clean wards, assist with ADLs, and relay messages to nursing staff. The position emphasizes patient safety, cleanliness, and collaboration with senior nurses and physicians.