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Healthcare Assistants Level 4

Full time at Wofo in New Zealand
Posted on October 31, 2024

Job details

Location: Thames To work effectively as a Healthcare Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to provide a high standard of quality care to patients. To work across clinics, wards, emergency departments and operating rooms. This is a wide-ranging role, from supporting patients with comfort and concerns to ensuring the environment is ready to provide the best care to patients. Duties (include but not limited to):

  • Providing patient handling assistance as required; correct use of lifting equipment, assisting with walking frames and other equipment
  • Maintaining patient hygiene, comfort, and care; assistance with patient sponging/showering/bathing, bed making, preparing the room for admission
  • Completing delegated tasks promptly without constant supervision;
  • Ensure Health and Safety compliance: use equipment safely, report incidents,
  • Accidents and near misses promptly, follow required policies and procedures including infection control;
  • Restocking materials
  • Completing cleaning duties as required
Role requirements:
  • Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent)
  • Have exceptional people skills with empathy and compassion for all patients
  • Have a reasonable level of fitness due to the nature of the role, able to perform required duties (including lifting);
  • Have an excellent level of spoken and written English and numeracy;
  • Be reliable and honest with a positive attitude
  • Be willing to undertake police clearance (submitted on your behalf)
  • Be willing to undergo a health screening.
In addition, you will be able to choose your own days to be on-call using our interactive booking app. To apply, please visit the below link or click APPLY NOW and create your profile.

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