Patient Care Assistant

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health  responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT (HSC/HS 5)
salary range $1,792,163 - $2,130,319 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Nurse in Charge, the incumbent will be responsible for providing  basic patient care, including hygiene, preventive skincare, feeding, mobility, range of motion and application of safety measures to all patients. 

Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary School with a  minimum of two (2) ‘O’ Level/CXC subjects or equivalent, inclusive of English  Language;
• Certificate in Practical Nursing (HEART  Certified-NCTVET Allied Health Care Level 2);
• At least two (2) years experience.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out simple Nursing procedures to  meet the physical needs of patients. These  include bed baths or supervise  ambulant patients with their baths, mouth  care, hair washing and combing, shaving,  nail clipping;
• Cleaning and caring of Hospital equipment  and appliances. e.g. suction  machine;
• Assisting in tidying and keeping patients’ areas clean and properly ventilated, eg,  bed-making, cleaning lockers;
• Assisting patients with removal of bedpans and urinals, observes and reports  contents;
• Ensuring that patients are properly  changed in gowns/clothing when  necessary;
• Accompanying patients from one location  to another for treatment, tests, transfer and discharges as directed by nurse in charge;
• Assisting patients with diets i.e. serving,  feeding and cleaning utensils;
• Makes cribs and bassinettes where  necessary;
• Collects routine urine specimen to/from  Laboratory;
• Care of pressure areas, back sacrum,  shoulders, elbows, heels, etc;
• Tidies patients’ environment for hand-over  to next shift;
• Assisting in discharge of patients and  returns belongings to patient/family  according to hospital policy.

Required skills and competencies

• Display a high level of confidentiality;
• Ability to understand verbal and written  instructions, and to work under guidance;
• Conforms to rules and regulations;
• Good verbal communication skills;
• Possess good customer service skills;
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skill.

Special conditions associated with the job

• May be required to work beyond normal working hours to include holidays and  weekends;
• Light physical effort is required e.g.  frequent sitting, standing or walking or a  requirement for regular handling of  lightweight objects.

Note

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than July 23, 2024.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Assistant Human Resource Officer
Black River Hospital
45 High Street, Black River,

St. Elizabeth.

 

Telephone: (876) 965-9294

Email : brhjobs00@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed