Health Attendant

ANG MO KIO - THYE HUA KWAN HOSPITAL LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

ANG MO KIO - THYE HUA KWAN HOSPITAL LTD. in Singapore invites applications for a Patient Care Assistant to support ward nursing staff by tidying patient areas, assisting with meals and feeding, and helping with basic hygiene tasks.

This role requires six days per week on rotating shifts (AM 7am–3pm and PM 1pm–9pm) including weekends and public holidays, and a team-focused, communicative citizen ready to help patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Able to work 6 days a week on rotating shifts.
• Willing to work AM/PM shifts as specified.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular tidying and cleaning of patient's bed area including bedside locker, overbed tables, commode chairs etc.
• Carries out daily pantry duties such as receiving food trolley, serving and collection of food trays, ensure pantry and storage areas are kept clean and dry at all times, assist in preparation and serving of beverages to patients etc.
• Assist in providing personal hygiene care for patients e.g. bathing of patients, changing of patient's diapers etc.
• Assist in oral feeding of patient with and/ or under the supervision of the nursing staff.
• Assist the nurses in admitting patients by ensuring the beds are made and pyjamas are available.
• Transportation of patients, specimens and documents.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Ward Nurse Manager.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communications skills

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs regular tidying and cleaning of patient's bed area including bedside locker, overbed tables, commode chairs etc.


• Carries out daily pantry duties such as receiving food trolley, serving and collection of food trays, ensure pantry and storage areas are kept clean and dry at all times, assist in preparation and serving of beverages to patients etc.


• Assist in providing personal hygiene care for patients e.g. bathing of patients, changing of patient's diapers etc.


• Assist in oral feeding of patient with and/ or under the supervision of the nursing staff.


• Assist the nurses in admitting patients by ensuring the beds are made and pyjamas are available.


• Transportation of patients, specimens and documents.


• Any other duties as assigned by the Ward Nurse Manager.

Requirements:

• Able to work 6 days a week on rotating shifts, including Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.


• Able to commit the following working hours;

AM Shift: 7am to 3pm

PM Shift: 1pm to 9pm

• A team player with good interpersonal and communications skills.