Nursing Aide
AWWA
Posted 10 days ago
Job Responsibilities:
To provide personal and social care to residents according to their needs in accordance to ADH Philosophy of Care.
To support and encourage the wellbeing of residents, physical health indicators and identify any changes that may be required in the care and support provided. To record and report these changes to the clinical team.
Monitoring and reporting of vital signs, physical health indicators and monthly monitoring of glucose level, and changes in psychosocial status.
Make frequent rounds to check residents’ condition.
Turning residents at night to change their sleeping positions.
Change the residents who are incontinent.
Help the residents to bed at rest time and bedtime.
To ensure that each resident is empowered to be at the forefront of decision making that affects their daily life within the environment, and encourage them to maintain engagement with relatives, friends and the local community.
Administer prescribed medication in accordance with ADH procedures.
Assist residents with their prescribed oral medications (under instructions from the Nurse in-charge)
Assist residents with all activities of daily life (eg. personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, transfers, toileting)
Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of living environment of residents
Implement infection prevention and control activities
Accompanying residents to hospitals and polyclinics.
Engage resident in day to day activity as per Home schedule
Attends to emergencies as and when the need arises
Simple application of ointment/cream and simple dressing for residents.
Support with the induction and training of new staff
Attend and contribute of briefings and meetings
Attend all mandatory training sessions/courses necessary to perform these duties and CPD as required tomaintain knowledge and best practice.
Job Specifications:
Minimum GCE ‘O’ Level or ITE or equivalent
Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player with the ability to work and collaborate well across all levels
Resourceful, adaptable to changes and able to think on the feet
Able to communicate effectively with clients.
Computer Literate
Good team player, self-motivated and service orientated
Able to work 3 rotating shifts including weekends and PH
About AWWA
AWWA is a social service agency, serving over 16,000 persons across life-stages yearly. Services include early intervention for pre-schoolers, education and disability support for children and adults with additional needs, assistance to low income families, caregivers, and health andsocial assistance for vulnerable seniors. AWWA is Singapore-based, with an Institution of a Public Character (IPC) status.