HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT, HIGH DEPENDENCY UNIT

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the High Dependency Unit. The role focuses on providing consistent nursing care, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring efficient ward operations within a leading private healthcare network in Malaysia.

The incumbent will participate in daily rounds, assist with patient transfers, coordinate with nurses, and help manage supplies and equipment to support high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care aligned with hospital objectives.
• Notify nursing leaders of situations affecting quality of care.
• Obtain ward reports and assignments at shift start.
• Assist in daily routines and nursing rounds to assess patient needs.
• Assist with transporting patients and visiting diagnostics and discharge areas.
• Maintain ward cleanliness and stock levels; assist with supplies.

Responsibilities

• Attend to nursing care tasks including patient comfort, safety, hygiene, admission, transfer, discharge, dressing, IV lines, catheterization, etc.
• Clean and disinfect trolley and instruments after use and store properly.
• Record daily charges for ward items and update charge tickets.
• Maintain intake and output records for each patient.
• Assist consultants in procedures and rounds in absence of trained nurses.

Skills

Nursing care

Ward supervision

Patient comfort

Disinfection & cleanliness

Job description

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT, HIGH DEPENDENCY UNIT

1. Provide nursing care 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 ward report and assignment at the beginning of each shift.

4. Perform Daily routine:

• Conducts regular nursing rounds to assess patients’ needs and communicate with them and their families.
• Prepares and tidies beds before arrival of patient’s and linens, and as needed.
• Organizes patients’ belongings and furniture during round.
• Keeps the patients feeling comfortable and cheerful by giving them blankets if they are cold, positioning them.
• Disinfects beds, medical equipment, chairs and cardiac tables after used.
• beds and equipment and.
• Keeps the ward area, store and its facilities clean and tidy.
• Assist the patient with filling the hot water flask if needed.
• Answer phone calls and relay messages.
• Attendants to patients call the bell promptly.
• Assists nurses in transporting patients to and from the operating theatre.
• Escorts patients to other services for diagnostic tests and from the unit 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.
• Inform maintenance request for portable oxygen tanks for refilling or exchange, ensuring a continuous supply for emergency needs.

5. 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, removal of cannula, catheterization, etc.
• Cleans and disinfects the trolley and instruments after use and stores them properly.
• Records the daily charges for the items used in the ward and update in charge tickets.
• Maintains the record of intake and output chart for each patient.
• Lifts, turns, and positions patients safely and comfortably using the correct body mechanics.
• Accompanies the consultant in performing procedures and rounds in the absence of trained nurses

6. Attend meetings held by the service.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.

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