Ward Attender

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in patient care and other ward related duties as directed by and under supervision of the staff nurse.

  • Respond quickly to patient’s request for assistance.
  • Assist with patient’s hygiene, elimination, and mobility, physical comfort, eating and drinking needs while observing and reporting any specific changes to the staff nurse.
  • Obtain patient’s height and weight measurement.
  • Assist in the maintenance of cleanliness in all areas including patient’s room within the unit.
  • Assist in the maintenance of supply and storage areas.
  • Transporting specimens to laboratory.
  • Act a messenger as required.
  • Escort patients to and from Radiology Department as directed by nurse on duty.
  • Assist nursing staff in preparing/cleaning patient’s room for admission/discharge.
  • Participates in any scheduled educational activities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in patient care and other ward-related duties as directed by and under the supervision of the staff nurse.
• Respond promptly to patients’ requests for assistance.
• Assist with patients’ hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort, and eating/drinking needs, while observing and reporting any changes to the staff nurse.
• Obtain patients’ height and weight measurements.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness in all areas, including patients’ rooms within the unit.
• Assist in maintaining supply and storage areas.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory.
• Act as a messenger when required.
• Escort patients to and from the Radiology Department as directed by the nurse on duty.
• Assist nursing staff in preparing and cleaning patient rooms for admission or discharge.
• Participate in scheduled educational activities.

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS

• High school graduate.
• Intermediate English skills preferred. Spoken Arabic advantageous.
• Demonstrate motivation to work in a health care environment.