Female Nursing Assistant (CHEW) at DEDA Hospital

Job Objective

To ensure quality service delivery to both outpatient and in-patient in patient as well as client management in the hospital, under direct supervision of the nurses, to improve health and general well-being through education and provision of coordination of care and services. 

Reports to

Head Nurse, Supervisor IVF/Theatre, Supervisor NICU/Labour, Supervisor In patient, Supervisor Outpatient.

Direct Report

Nurses, Housekeepers, Customer Service Reps, Medical doctors

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
• Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables.
• Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
• Assist patients with daily activities.
• Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Record vital statistics or other health information.
• Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
• Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
• Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
• Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
• Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
• Assist to transport specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum, within the facility.
• Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
• Assist nurses to perform procedures.
• Assist nurses to administer medications or immunizations under supervision.
• Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
• Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
• Transport blood bags to and from laboratory to any part of the hospital.
• And any other Adhoc duties.

Educational Qualification

• CHEW Certificate                                     
• Current practicing license

Required Experience

• Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
• Required Skills & Competencies
• Must be computer literate.   
• Excellent people skills.        
• Dealing with emotionally charged situations.                                          
• Professionally skilled.                       
• Ability to answer questions and offer advice.