Nursing Attendant

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:Level 1: Basic Care and Assistance
• Sponging/Bathing patients and ensuring personal hygiene.
• Grooming patients, including brushing hair, teeth, nails, shaving, etc.
• Assistance in urination/toileting, including handling bedpans and diaper care.
• Feeding patients and documenting food and liquid intake.
• Monitoring and recording vital signs (BP, Sugar, Pulse, Respiration, Saturation, Temperature).
• Turning or moving patients; assisting in mobility using walkers, wheelchairs, or by holding hands.
• Ensuring cleanliness and organization of the patients surroundings.
• Providing companionship and emotional support to patients.
• Administering medication under the supervision of family members.
• Performing Nebulization and digital BP/Sugar monitoring on a case-by-case basis.
Level 2: Intermediate Care
• RT Feeding (Ryles Tube feeding).
• Administering medication, including oxygen, IM (Intramuscular) injections, insulin, and vital charting.
• Monitoring patient vitals and documenting readings accurately.
Level 3: Advanced Clinical Care
• Handling home ventilators, Bipap, and Cpap machines.
• Administering IV, TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition), and cannula insertions.
• Tracheostomy care, suctioning, and performing tracheostomy changes.
• Catheter and RT changes.
• Providing specialized care, including oxygen therapy, insulin management, and medicine charting.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Educational Qualification:GNM/B.Sc. Nursing or equivalent.
• Experience:1-2 years in home healthcare settings.
• Certifications:Relevant nursing certifications and licenses.
• Proficiency in using medical equipment like ventilators, nebulizers, and monitoring devices.
• Strong knowledge of infection control protocols and patient care standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Keyskills :
compassion empathyhome healthcare carebasic medical knowledge skills