Nursing Aide

at  HOME NURSING FOUNDATION

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1976, Home Nursing Foundation (HNF) is a leading charity that provides home healthcare services in Singapore, regardless of our patients’ ability to pay. Dedicated to all-round support for our patients, HNF delivers comprehensive care programmes to look after patients’ emotional well-being and healthcare needs.Our HNF Wellness Day Care & Rehabilitation Centres offer an array of social activities, social support and holistic healthcare services to help our elderly stay independent in their own community.
DESIGNATION : Nursing Aide

QUALIFICATIONS

• WSQ Higher Certificate/ Advanced Certificate/ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)
• Preferably has a BCLS or a First Aid Certificate
• Reliable, observant, helpful and possess a positive attitude.
• Patience and enjoys working with clients with dementia, as well as their families.
• Willing to work staggered shifts according to Centre operating hours and overtime when requires.

• Perform basic screening and assessment of clients e.g. fall risk.
• Provide direct nursing care to all clients with special attention to those with general and enhanced dementia.
• Perform basic patient care procedures e.g. taking of vital signs, weight and height etc. under the direction of trained nurses.
• Attend to patient’s needs in their activities of daily livings like feeding, showering, toileting, positioning, lifting and transferring, elimination e.g. diapers changing.
• Assist with safe reminders of medications and accurate documentation.
• Assist supervisor in providing emotional and social support to the clients.
• Assist in meals setup for clients and safe preparation of food under supervision.
• Monitor diet/fluid intake when instructed.
• Report any change in client’s condition to the trained nurses.
• Assist in medical emergency situations.
• Adhere and implement infection control measures.
• Perform general housekeeping duties such as disposal of waste and decontamination activities etc. Maintain overall tidiness and cleanliness of the work environment.
• Maintain a safe environment and take measures to prevent fall.
• Perform inventory count of equipment and in topping up of supplies.
• Perform appropriate clinical related documentation in a timely manner.
• Observe confidentiality and privacy of the client in compliance with PDPA and institution policy.
• Escort clients between centre or to other destinations or for outings with or without transport whenever requires.
• Assist the Team in managing adverse situations, handling of complaints and service recovery.
• Provides cross coverage to colleagues or deployment to other centre/s when need arises.