Nursing Aide

We are always on the lookout for people who care. People who have compassion for others and who understand the pivotal role home healthcare providers play in an ageing society like ours.

You’ll make a difference in many lives, and while challenging, the job offers a sense of personal fulfilment like no other.

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- Perform basic screening and assessment of clients e.g. fall risk.
- Provide direct nursing care to all clients with special attention to those with general and enhanced dementia.
- Perform basic patient care procedures e.g. taking of vital signs, weight and height etc. under the direction of trained nurses.
- Attend to patient’s needs in their activities of daily livings like feeding, showering, toileting, positioning, lifting and transferring, elimination e.g. diapers changing.
- Assist with safe reminders of medications and accurate documentation.
- Assist supervisor in providing emotional and social support to the clients.
- Assist in meals setup for clients and safe preparation of food under supervision.
- Monitor diet/fluid intake when instructed.
- Report any change in client’s condition to the trained nurses.
- Assist in medical emergency situations.
- Adhere and implement infection control measures.
- Perform general housekeeping duties such as disposal of waste and decontamination activities etc. Maintain overall tidiness and cleanliness of the work environment.
- Maintain a safe environment and take measures to prevent fall.
- Perform inventory count of equipment and in topping up of supplies.
- Perform appropriate clinical related documentation in a timely manner.
- Observe confidentiality and privacy of the client in compliance with PDPA and institution policy.
- Escort clients between centre or to other destinations or for outings with or without transport whenever requires.
- Assist the Team in managing adverse situations, handling of complaints and service recovery.
- Provides cross coverage to colleagues or deployment to other centre/s when need arises.
- Any other duties as assigned by the said Reporting Officer.

**Job Requirements**
- For local staff - WSQ Higher Certificate/ Advanced Certificate/ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)
- For foreign staff - Diploma in Practical Nursing or Degree in Nursing: Preferably has a BCLS or a First Aid Certificate
- Reliable, observant, helpful and possess a positive attitude.
- Patience and enjoys working with clients with dementia, as well as their families.
- Willing to work staggered shifts according to Centre operating hours and overtime when requires.

**Working Hours**

5-day week, with 1 off day on weekday (excluding Sundays and gazetted public holidays) and the working hours are as follows, depending on the duty roster:

- Working hours for Monday to Saturday
- 8.5 work hours per day ranging from 6.30am to 7pm