Auxillary Nurse

Auxillary Nurse C-Care - Uganda (Corporate) Job Summary Supports the nursing team in delivering safe, efficient and compassionate patient care. Working under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives, the auxiliary nurse will assist with basic patient care activities to ensure patient comfort and help maintain a clean, organized and safe clinical environment Job Details Closely work with trained nurses to ensure patients receive the best care whilst in hospital- keeping an eye on patients; reporting any changes to the qualified staff on duty. Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients, promoting their equality and dignity at all times. Maintain confidentiality of patients. Be mindful of and respect patient's individuality - physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Perform and report clinical observation of a patient’s temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, is able to recognize changes in a patient's condition and to report these to the qualified nurse or shift in-charge. Complete the patients' records of care as appropriate (e.g. record of observation taken). Perform basic life support and give assistance to professionals during advanced life-support techniques. Assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness; ensure a safe environment for the staff, patient, and visitors. Have a basic knowledge of infection control and help to prevent cross infection. Prepare and restore environments for clinical procedures. Ensure safe storage of patients' belongings and valuables. Report any faulty/unsafe equipment to trained staff. Assist in the maintenance of stock levels, able to identify stock shortages and report this to the ward in charge. Undertake a patient’s basic admission procedure in preparation for professional assessment. Give formal verbal hand-over of patient care to the qualified staff and participate in bedside handovers. Assist in last office procedure and provide support for the family and/or friends. Answer telephone and direct all enquiries to the trained staff. Requirements Certificate of training as a nursing assistant Previous experience as a Nursing Auxiliary within the hospital setting, or in a Care Home. Good interpersonal skills. Able to perform personal care for patients. Can read and write and is able to document care to a good standard. Pleasant personality, ability to work well in a team, has high level of commitment and flexible. Good communication skill and ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team About Company C-Care IHK https://c-care.com/ug/ C-Care is a leading provider of medical care in Mauritius, Uganda, and Madagascar. From our world-class facilities to our cutting-edge treatments, we strive for excellence and compassion in everything we do at C-Care, from the care we provide to the way we treat our patients and their families. We employ only the most qualified medical staff, use the latest technology and equipment, and follow strict standards of safety and cleanliness. Our goal is to provide our patients with the best possible experience, from the moment they walk through our doors until the moment they leave our care. At C-Care, we believe that healthcare is about more than just treatment and cure. It is about caring for the whole person – mind, body and spirit. That is why our approach to healthcare is based on the philosophy of compassion, which means treating our patients and their families with kindness, understanding and respect.