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Job description

To promote the good reputation of the nursing home at all times. To Provide Personal Care to Nursing Care Residents.

Responsibilities

• To build up good relationships with patients under his/her direct care, and to provide them with daily care to help them maintain and improve, where possible, their independence, individuality and mobility.
• To assist patients to carry out their activities of living e.g. dressing, eating, bathing and toileting.
• To maintain the dining room and serve and clear meals to and from the table to the high standard expected by the Company.
• To serve meals in patients’ bedrooms if they so desire. Provide in-between nourishment as instructed, including the service of tea/coffee etc. to visitors.
• To assist patients with eating. Document amounts eaten.
• To take care of the patients’ clothing, ensuring the correct collection, distribution and return of all laundered items.
• To assist with bed making and change linen.
• To keep the patients’ rooms clean and tidy at all times. Assist in the cleanliness and tidiness of common living and service areas, ensuring a safe environment.
• To ensure the security of the patients’ property and the Company’s property and premises. Report and hand in any lost property.
• To carry out all duties in such a way as to ensure the economic and safe use of resources and equipment.
• To participate in the program of activities for patients.
• To assist trained staff in the admission of new patients.
• To assist trained staff, under supervision and where appropriate, to carry out their clinical responsibilities for patients e.g. hygiene care.
• To assist trained staff with the on-going assessment of patients, reporting any changes or anything unusual to the nurse in charge.
• Wear the appropriate uniform as provided by the Company.
• Referring enquiries about the patient’s condition to the nurse in charge.
• To report all compliments, comments and complaints.
• To report any defects, damage, theft, breakages or hazards.
• To check duty rosters and sign for actual hours worked.
• To adhere to the Company’s policies and procedures as contained in the appropriate manuals. Become familiar with the contents of the Employee Handbook.
• To attend fire evacuation and instruction sessions twice per year.
• To carry out all duties in a safe manner having regard for the health, safety and welfare of self, staff, patients and other persons within the Home.
• To attend a Moving and Handling lecture once per year.
• To attend a lecture on the Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse annually.
• To attend other training sessions as deemed necessary by the Home.
• Report comments on food and requests for particular dishes.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Capable of carrying out duties without any impediment.
• Detailed knowledge in relation to Care of the Elderly.
• Communicaton skills on one to one basis.

Further Information

Location: Lisadian House Private Nursing Home, 87 Moira Road.