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Ward Attender

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

• Assist patients with non-medical care and other ward-related duties as directed by and under the supervision of the nurse.
• Respond promptly to patient or family requests for assistance, prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction.
• Attend to call bells or alarms in patient rooms and report to the nurse accordingly.
• Conduct hourly patient rounding, ensuring patient comfort and providing assistance as needed.
• Receive non-clinical responsibilities each shift from the nurse.
• Assist nurses with patient hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort, eating, and drinking needs, while observing and reporting changes to the licensed nurse.
• Clean trolleys before and after patient care and replace all used consumables.
• Assist nurses in obtaining patient height and weight measurements.
• Effectively assist nurses in maintaining patient elimination.
• Know hospital-approved disinfectants and their indications for use.
• Clean biomedical equipment according to the hospital’s policy.
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas, including patient rooms and nursing stations, ensuring surfaces, computers, and phones are cleaned daily and regularly throughout the shift.
• Collaborate with housekeeping to maintain department cleanliness, including the kids' play area.
• Check hand sanitizers at the beginning of shifts and notify housekeeping if they need replacement.
• Liaise with nurses and patients in the OPD setting to support patient satisfaction and provide updates on bed availability and waiting times.
• Replace sharp containers when 2/3 full or upon expiration, per hospital policy.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the soiled utility room and collaborate with laundry staff if hampers are full, maintaining a record of linen (type and quantity).
• Collect clean linen from the laundry.
• Assist in maintaining supply and storage areas, ensuring supply boxes are cleaned regularly or at least monthly.
• Maintain pantry cleanliness and ensure no unnecessary trays are kept if not needed.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory.
• Comply with patient confidentiality per hospital policy.
• Act as a messenger when required.
• Escort stable patients via wheelchair or assist nurses with bed transport to and from departments, including Radiology and the operating theater.
• Accompany discharged patients to the exit point, assisting them into their cars, and transport maternity patients by wheelchair.
• Assist nursing staff in preparing or cleaning patient rooms for admission or discharge, ensuring all necessary supplies are provided.
• Report lost or broken items/equipment to the nurse or in-charge after cleaning discharged rooms.
• Ensure biomedical equipment is cleaned after discharge, returned to the equipment room in good condition, and plugged in.
• Ensure oxygen cylinders are properly arranged, fixed in their stands, and report when empty.
• Perform daily checks of departmental rooms and complete the environment checklist.
• Maintain records of borrowed items and follow up with concerned departments to ensure their return.
• Transport instruments for sterilization to CSSD after item count by nurses and collect sterilized items from CSSD.
• Check monthly CSSD sets for expiration dates and report any packaging damage.
• Ensure departmental curtains are maintained, sent for washing per hospital policy, and replaced as needed, keeping a record of the process.
• Collect general and stationary items from the store and medications from the pharmacy.
• Participate in scheduled educational activities.
• Comply with OSH and infection control policies, standards, and procedures, cooperating with hospital management.
• Work in accordance with documented OSH procedures and responsibilities.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Understand patient safety goals applicable to daily activities.
• Notify nurses of OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, or concerns.
• Comply with waste management and transmission-based precautions policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with nurses to complete departmental inventories.
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness activities.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with non-medical care and other ward-related duties as directed by and under the supervision of the nurse.
• Respond promptly to patient or family requests for assistance, prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction.
• Attend to call bells or alarms in patient rooms and report to the nurse accordingly.
• Conduct hourly patient rounding, ensuring patient comfort and providing assistance as needed.
• Receive non-clinical responsibilities each shift from the nurse.
• Assist nurses with patient hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort, eating, and drinking needs, while observing and reporting changes to the licensed nurse.
• Clean trolleys before and after patient care and replace all used consumables.
• Assist nurses in obtaining patient height and weight measurements.
• Effectively assist nurses in maintaining patient elimination.
• Know hospital-approved disinfectants and their indications for use.
• Clean biomedical equipment according to the hospital’s policy.
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas, including patient rooms and nursing stations, ensuring surfaces, computers, and phones are cleaned daily and regularly throughout the shift.
• Collaborate with housekeeping to maintain department cleanliness, including the kids' play area.
• Check hand sanitizers at the beginning of shifts and notify housekeeping if they need replacement.
• Liaise with nurses and patients in the OPD setting to support patient satisfaction and provide updates on bed availability and waiting times.
• Replace sharp containers when 2/3 full or upon expiration, per hospital policy.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the soiled utility room and collaborate with laundry staff if hampers are full, maintaining a record of linen (type and quantity).
• Collect clean linen from the laundry.
• Assist in maintaining supply and storage areas, ensuring supply boxes are cleaned regularly or at least monthly.
• Maintain pantry cleanliness and ensure no unnecessary trays are kept if not needed.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory.
• Comply with patient confidentiality per hospital policy.
• Act as a messenger when required.
• Escort stable patients via wheelchair or assist nurses with bed transport to and from departments, including Radiology and the operating theater.
• Accompany discharged patients to the exit point, assisting them into their cars, and transport maternity patients by wheelchair.
• Assist nursing staff in preparing or cleaning patient rooms for admission or discharge, ensuring all necessary supplies are provided.
• Report lost or broken items/equipment to the nurse or in-charge after cleaning discharged rooms.
• Ensure biomedical equipment is cleaned after discharge, returned to the equipment room in good condition, and plugged in.
• Ensure oxygen cylinders are properly arranged, fixed in their stands, and report when empty.
• Perform daily checks of departmental rooms and complete the environment checklist.
• Maintain records of borrowed items and follow up with concerned departments to ensure their return.
• Transport instruments for sterilization to CSSD after item count by nurses and collect sterilized items from CSSD.
• Check monthly CSSD sets for expiration dates and report any packaging damage.
• Ensure departmental curtains are maintained, sent for washing per hospital policy, and replaced as needed, keeping a record of the process.
• Collect general and stationary items from the store and medications from the pharmacy.
• Participate in scheduled educational activities.
• Comply with OSH and infection control policies, standards, and procedures, cooperating with hospital management.
• Work in accordance with documented OSH procedures and responsibilities.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Understand patient safety goals applicable to daily activities.
• Notify nurses of OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, or concerns.
• Comply with waste management and transmission-based precautions policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with nurses to complete departmental inventories.
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness activities.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Some High school or Equivalent
  
  

Intermediate English Skills Preferred. Spoken Arabic Advantageous.

Demonstrate motivation to work in a health care environment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 6465
• Job Category Administration
• Posting Date 01/31/2025, 09:41 AM
• Apply Before 02/28/2025, 09:41 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, AE
  
  

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