HEALTHCARE, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

KPJ Sentosa KL Specialist Hospital; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Sentosa KL Specialist Hospital is seeking a dedicated nurse aide to provide standard nursing care and support the ward team. You will report to nursing leaders, participate in shift handovers, rounds, and patient comfort activities.

You will help maintain cleanliness, stock, infection control, and patient safety while complying with hospital policies. Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and on-call during emergencies is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital setting is an advantage.
• Able to converse fluently and write in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care aligned with hospital vision, mission, and goals.
• Notify nursing leaders of any situations impacting quality of care.
• Obtain ward report and assignment at start of each shift.
• Conduct regular nursing rounds to assess patients’ needs and communicate with patients and families.
• Assist with beds, linens, and ward cleanliness; ensure patient comfort.
• Assist in transporting patients to theatres and other services for tests.
• Dispatch specimens to laboratory and collect results.
• Maintain stock levels of ward supplies and equipment; manage oxygen tanks for emergencies.
• Record daily ward charges and update patient charges.

Skills

Fluent English

Bahasa Malaysia

Interpersonal skills

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 DESCRIPTIONS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

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. 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, equipment, mechanical ventilation machines, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), 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.
   • Send out 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.
   • Terminate the mechanical ventilation machines circuit during completion of treatment.
   • Records the daily charges for the items used in the ward and updates the patients’ charges accordingly.
   • 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.

HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Proactive in our own learning and development, and to meet the minimum requirement of 20 hours of continuing education per year.
2. Involve orienting new staff members to the ward routines.
3. Maintain a record of personal leave and training attendance.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURE

Adhere to the hospital's policies and nursing code of conduct, ensuring patient confidentiality and standard infection control practices are upheld.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Assist the trained staff in managing the proper storage, condition, and availability of biomedical equipment in the unit, maintaining a sufficient supply of ward stock, and maintaining accurate records for equipment, medical supplies, and consumable item specimen collections.

SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES

1. Participate in new services, comply with 5S activities, patient safety policies, and adherence to ISO, MSQH, JCI, PSG, BFHI and NNA, ensure comply with patient safety goals, and occupational safety measures.
2. Adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994, take reasonable care at work, cooperate with employers, wear proper PPE, and follow all safety and health instructions and measures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

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

Knowledge and Experiences: Experience working in a hospital setting is an advantage.

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.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region. We are focused on delivering world‑class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia. We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.