Job Description

The successful candidate will work on a one-to-one basis with patients in the comfortof their homes OR caring for a patient in a facility.Minimum requirements to apply for this position: You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, and your duties might revolvearound the care of one of the following type of patients: Adults and Childrenwith Tracheostomies connected to a ventilator, elderly patients with specialfocus on Dementia and Alzheimer care, Quadriplegic patients with PEG Tubes,Palliative patients in end of life.Providing basic care, assisting with personal hygiene. (washing, dressing,grooming, feeding, support with moving, toileting)Administering medications under supervision of the registered nurse or thefamily.First Aid Certificate will be an advantage.Documenting the patients condition and progress. Providing support andassistance with activities of daily living of the patient: ADLSMonitoring Vitals of patients and record.Do basic wound care.Managing feeds of a tracheostomy baby by means of a feeding pump.Observe change in condition of patients and record in the daily report.Write reports in good English.Assess sleep routines of patients record and discuss with registered nursecare plan must be adjusted accordingly.SkillsA strong understanding of any treatment plans set out by the other teammembers (Doctor, NSM or Physiotherapist) to ensure that all tasks arecompleted appropriately.Good communication skills with supervisors, colleagues, patients, andfamily members.Knowledge of dealing with emergency situations with a patient in his/herhome.Knowledge of Geriatric Care, Paediatric Care, Dementia Care, Post StrokeCare, Ventilation CareGood knowledge of Catheter care (indwelling, supra pubic, intermittent)Knowledge of prevention of pressure sores in a bedridden patient.Good knowledge of trachea care or at least worked in a unit withtracheostomy patients and observed.Good knowledge of suctioning of a trachea patientPrevention of infection in all patients.Skilled in writing reportsDesired Qualifications Level and AccreditationDiploma as a qualified Enrolled Nurse

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