Assists the registered nurses in the delivery of nursing care to the residents in the Home.
Assists the registered nurse in the supervision of nursing aides and health attendants.
Performs all nursing procedures which include administration of medications, wound dressing, and meal feeding.
Ensures the comfort and good personal hygiene of the residents under her/his care, e.g., bed bath/shower bath, changing of clothes and bed sheets, and tidiness of the room.
Identifies symptoms of residents that are related to illnesses and/or decline in functional and cognitive abilities and advocates for early medical attention.
Training and Development
Mentors and guides nursing aides and healthcare attendants in performing their functional duties.
Attends upgrading programs to keep abreast with clinical knowledge and to develop work-required skills.
Administration
Educates family members of residents on their health conditions and helps them gain understanding of the holistic care provided.
Ensures all documentation of residents’ cases is maintained appropriately.
Ad-hoc Duties
Any other tasks assigned by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Director of Nursing from time to time.