Attender

Full job description

2.1 Assist in the delivery of patient care as directed by the registered nurse. Contribute to the general environment of the hospital and the well-being of the patient, families and team members as a member of the nursing team

3.1 Assist in patient with none medical care and other ward related duties as directed by and under supervision of

the nurse.

3.2 Respond quickly to patient’s or his family’s request for assistance; keeping in mind that patient safety and

satisfaction comes first.

3.3 Attend the call bell in the department or to any other alarm in patient’s room and report to the nurse

accordingly.

3.4 Conduct hourly patient rounding following up on patient comfort and well as any assistance needed.

3.5 Will receive non clinical responsibilities each shift from the nurse.

3.6 Assist the nurse with patient’s hygiene, elimination, and mobility, physical comfort, eating and drinking needs

while observing and reporting any specific changes to the licensed nurse.

3.7 Clean the trolleys used before and after patient’s care and replace all consumables used.

3.8 Assist the nurses obtain patient’s height and weight measurement.

3.9 Effectively assist the nurses in maintaining patient’s elimination.

3.10 Know hospital’s approved disinfectants and their indications for usage in their department.

3.11 Cleaning of the biomedical equipment in accordance with the policy of NMC RH Khalifa City.

3.12 Assist in the maintenance of cleanliness in all areas including patient’s room and the nursing station; by making

sure that surfaces, computers, phones... are cleaned on daily basis and regularly throughout the shift

3.13 Collaborates with the housekeeping team to maintain the cleanliness of the department in general as well as

the kids play area.

3.14 Check at the beginning of the shift the hand sanitizers and inform the housekeeping when it needs to be

replaced

3.15 Liaise with nurses and patients in OPD setting to support patient satisfaction, provide updates on beds

availability and waiting time.

3.16 Replace sharp containers when 2/3 filled or when the expiry day is due per hospital’s policy.

Industries:Health, Wellness & Fitness

Function: Others