Ambulance Driver

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a nurse to provide basic nursing care and ensure patient safety. Responsibilities include managing patient transfers, operating ambulances, and responding to emergencies. The ideal candidate will effectively communicate with nursing leaders and participate in hospital activities, ensuring all operations align with the organization's values. This role involves maintaining vehicle readiness and emergency preparedness, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care and ensure patient safety.
• Notify nursing leaders about quality of care issues.
• Obtain reports and assignments at the beginning of each shift.
• Communicate changes affecting standard of care promptly.
• Participate in unit meetings and hospital activities.
• Operate all company vehicles with care.
• Respond to ambulance calls and maintain logs.
• Manage patient transfers and handle emergencies.
• Standby for call duty for urgent tasks.
• Maintain first aid boxes and respond to emergencies.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and ensure readiness.
• Provide wheelchairs and replenish ambulance supplies.
• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the vehicle.
• Ensure availability of oxygen cylinders and keep records.

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Provide basic nursing care and patient safety that aligns with the vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the nursing services and the hospital.
2. Notify the nursing leaders of any situations that impact the quality of care.
3. Obtain unit reports and assignments at the beginning of each shift/duty and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Assistant Unit Manager or Senior Registered Nurse.
4. Communicate promptly with the Assistant Unit Manager about any changes affecting the standard of care.
5. Participate in unit meetings, dialogue sessions, and hospital activities.
6. Operate all company vehicles with utmost care and courtesy, following instructions or authorization from the head of services.
7. Respond to ambulance calls as needed, maintaining an accurate record in the ambulance log book.
8. Manage lifting patients, transferring patients from Accident & Emergency to specific wards or hospitals, and managing restless, confused, and aggressive patients.
9. Standby for call duty during off-duty hours for tasks such as procuring blood and blood products from the blood bank.
10. Maintain and stock first aid boxes, promptly respond to emergencies, fetch patients from home or accident sites when instructed, and prioritize patient safety during transport.
11. Conduct comprehensive vehicle inspections, ensuring vehicle readiness by checking gas, oil, water levels, oil pressure, gasoline, water in the battery and radiator, and tire pressure.
12. Provide the availability of wheelchairs and trolleys for immediate use at the service front, act as dispatch personnel when needed, and replenish supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
13. Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the vehicle, performing minor repairs and adjustments as needed.
14. Verify the availability of sufficient oxygen cylinders for unit use and maintain accurate records.