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Ward Attender Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Description
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assist in patient with none medical care and other ward related duties as directed by and under supervision of
the nurse. - Respond quickly to patient’s or his family’s request for assistance; keeping in mind that patient safety and
satisfaction comes first. - Attend the call bell in the department or to any other alarm in patient’s room and report to the nurse
accordingly. - Conduct hourly patient rounding following up on patient comfort and well as any assistance needed.
- Will receive non clinical responsibilities each shift from the nurse.
- 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. - Clean the trolleys used before and after patient’s care and replace all consumables used.
- Assist the nurses obtain patient’s height and weight measurement.
- Effectively assist the nurses in maintaining patient’s elimination.
- Know hospital’s approved disinfectants and their indications for usage in their department.
- Cleaning of the biomedical equipment in accordance with the policy of NMC RH Khalifa City.
- 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 - Collaborates with the housekeeping team to maintain the cleanliness of the department in general as well as
the kids play area. - Check at the beginning of the shift the hand sanitizers and inform the housekeeping when it needs to be
replaced - Liaise with nurses and patients in OPD setting to support patient satisfaction, provide updates on beds
availability and waiting time. - Replace sharp containers when 2/3 filled or when the expiry day is due per hospital’s policy.
- Ensure the cleanliness of the soiled utility room and collaborates with the laundry department in case the
hampers were full and maintain a record for all the linen kept in the hampers (type and quantity). - Collect clean linen from laundry.
- Assist in the maintenance of supply and storage areas. Regular cleaning of supply boxes must be done based on
the department’s routine or at least once per month when checking the stock. - Maintain the cleanliness of the pantry and collaborates with the nurse and the dietary team to ensure that no
extra trays are kept in the pantry if not needed. - Transporting specimens to laboratory.
- Comply with patient’s confidentiality as per hospital’s policy.
- Act a messenger as required.
- Escort stable patients by wheelchairs or assist nurses with bed transport to and from Radiology Department as
well as from and to other departments and assist nurse to transport patients to the operation theatre. - Accompany discharged patients to the exit point and assist them safely getting into their cars, for Maternity
patients to be transported by wheelchair - Assist nursing staff in preparing/cleaning patient’s room for admission/discharge by ensuring that all needed
supplies are given to the patient once he is in the room such as tissue papers, water (if allowed) - Report to the nurse or the In-charge any lost or broken item/equipment when cleaning the room after discharge.
- Ensure that biomedical equipment is cleaned after discharge, returned in good condition to the equipment room
and plugged in. - Make sure that Oxygen cylinders are arranged properly and fixed in their stand and report to nurses when
empty. - Check all departments’ rooms daily and complete the daily environment checklist
- Maintain a record for all borrowed items and follow up with the concerned department to return it when done
using it to prevent loss of any item. - Transporting instruments for sterilized to CSSD following item count by nurses; and collecting sterilized items
back to the areas from CSSD. - Check monthly CSSD sets for expiry date and report any damage to packaging
- Ensure that the curtains that are present in the department are well maintained and sent for wash as indicated
by hospital’s policy; maintain a record for the same. Make sure that the department has extra curtains to replace
the one sent for wash. - Collect general and stationary items from store and medications from pharmacy.
- Participates in any scheduled educational activities
- Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital
management to comply those requirements - Work in accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities.
- Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
- Be familiar with patient safety goals that are applicable to their daily activities.
- Notifying nurses of OSH Hazards, incidents, near misses or any concerns.
- Comply with Waste management transmission-based precautions policies and procedures.
- Work together with the nurses for the completion of departmental inventories.
- Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Some High school or Equivalent
- Intermediate English skills preferred. Spoken Arabic advantageous.
- Demonstrate motivation to work in a health care environment
