Healthcare Assistant - UPMC Aut Even

Healthcare Assistant - UPMC Aut Even Location: Aut Even Hospital Job type: Permanent Overview of role: UPMC Aut Even Hospital are recruiting a Healthcare Assistant. This is a full-time, permanent position. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: To assist in the activities of daily living as directed by and supervised by a Registered General Nurse. Perform all duties according to hospital procedure, policy and guidelines. Does not on any occasion perform a duty or procedure outside of the job description and in which he / she has not received training. Perform all duties under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse and/or Ward Manager. Accept and make every reasonable effort to correct mistakes and improve performance as required. Ability to access policies on Q-Pulse and to log incidents as required. Indirect Patient Care Maintains a safe environment by following all safety guidelines and taking appropriate action when required. Maintains infection control policies by following procedures as specifically outlined and maintaining areas specifically at risk such as: Immediate Patient Environment Sluice Room Maintain stocks of linen, treatment room requirements, solutions and office stationary as requested by the Ward Manager or Deputy. Maintain the cleanliness and sterility of bedside equipment. Prepare trolleys for routine procedures using aseptic technique as appropriate. Maintain a reduced noise level on the ward, particularly at night. Maintain patient comfort by frequent bed making and careful management of linen and the environment. Prepare the bed and patient environment for the post-operative patient. Direct Patient Care Practice universal precautions in all areas of direct and indirect patient care. Provide the patient with a suitable environment for cleansing and dressing. Assist the patient with bathing including skin, hair, nail and oral care. Utilize back care principles in the lifting, moving or escorting of patients as taught. Ensure compromised patients are turned frequently and pressure areas are attended to specific to that patient’s needs and as directed by the registered nurse on duty. Reports all observations verbally to the registered nurse on duty that he / she would deem relevant to the patient. Escort patients on walks or to other departments. Assist patients with self-directed physiotherapy. Assist patients to the bathroom. Assist patients with bedpans or urinals as appropriate. Maintain comfort of the incontinent patient on a regular basis. Maintain cleanliness of genitalia area if a urinary catheter in situ. Collect the following specimens only: Urine for urinalysis Mid-stream specimen of urine Faeces for laboratory analysis Assist with menu collection. Assist patients who have difficulty eating or drinking. Qualifications & Experience: Evidence of FETAC Level 5 Education or equivalent life experience. Previous Care Assistant experience within a Hospital / Nursing Home setting. Understand how information is obtained, transmitted and stored during delivery of the care service. Use positive communication skills when interacting with patients and relatives. Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organizing skill. Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain relationships including the ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team. Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect. Demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality service. Demonstrate effective analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including sufficient command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role. Attend in a timely manner all mandatory education sessions. Time management skills. Able to act quickly to address urgent matters. Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues. Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable. Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66. Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme. Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments. Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement. About UPMC A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International. Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA. #J-18808-Ljbffr