In the morning the role of the Healthcare Assistant is to assist the Nursing Staff in the delivery of Patients care , under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Manager and Staff Nurse.
Before handling the clients Health Care Assistant under Inspection and Prevention Control by Washing or Disinfecting hands must be follow.
Health Care Assistant will assist the client during bathing, showering, shaving, dressing and undressing in bed and in the bathroom under the supervision of the Nurse. Privacy and Dignity must be respected and full Independence are implemented in all clients and those not able.
Health Care Assistant will help the Nurse to serve clients breakfast and to feed those who are helpless, under the supervision of the Nurse. Privacy and Dignity must taken place and full Independence must be delivered to the clients.
Health Care Assistant will follow individual patients dietary needs are adhered including special diets and give supplementary drinks under the direction of the Nursing Staff.
Health Care Assistant will assist the Nurse in bed making.
Health Care Assistant will collect dirty sheets, duvet covers, bed covers and patients dirty cloths under the guidelines of Linen Management/Disposal put them to their respective laundry bag for porter to be collected.
Health Care Assistant will answer bell calls and assist patients who are confined to bed with their toilet needs under the supervision of the Nurse.
Health Care Assistant will assist in toileting of patients including the giving, removing and emptying of bedpans, urinals, commodes under the supervision of the Nurse.
Health Care Assistant will clean and disinfect bedpans, urinals, commodes, hoist, shower seats and trolleys under the guidelines of Infection control and Prevention.
Guidelines of Infection and Prevention control must be follow.
Health Care Assistant will tidy bathrooms, sluices and toilets. Mop up spillages on the floors