PURPOSE STATEMENT

To assist the nursing staff in providing care for patients on the Ward/ Unit for effective healthcare delivery.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Assist patients to access and use the toilet facilities, showers and  bedpans
• Assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance (e.g bathing, mouthcare).
• Provide for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
•   Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients between departments when required
•   Assist the professional nurse to undertake the last offices of the deceased patients
•   Assist patients during admission and discharge
•  Undertake ward dusting and general cleanliness of the ward/workplace
•  Care for and undertake cleaning of equipment (instruments and bedpans)
•  Ensure that all actions undertaken is consistent with the patient’s care plan
•  Carry out other official duties assigned by the Manager
•  Protect organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned