Nursing Aide

Job responsibilities

  • Perform basic screening and assessment of clients e.g. fall risk.
  • Provide direct nursing care to all clients with special attention to those with general and enhanced dementia.
  • Perform basic patient care procedures e.g. taking of vital signs, weight and height etc. under the direction of trained nurses.
  • Assist patient’s needs in their activities of daily livings like feeding, showering, toileting, positioning, lifting and transferring, elimination e.g. diapers changing.
  • Assist with safe reminders of medications and accurate documentation.
  • Assist supervisor in providing emotional and social support to the clients.
  • Assist in meals set up for clients and safe preparation of food under supervision.
  • Monitor diet/fluid intake when instructed.
  • Report any change in the client’s condition to the trained nurses.
  • Assist in medical emergency situations.
  • Adhere and implement infection control measures.
  • Perform general housekeeping duties such as disposal of waste and decontamination activities etc. Maintain overall tidiness and cleanliness of the work environment.
  • Perform inventory count of equipment and in topping up of supplies.
  • Perform appropriate clinical related documentation in a timely manner.

Job requirement

  • For local – WSQ Higher Certificate/ Advanced Certificate/ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)
  • For foreign – Diploma in Practical Nursing or Degree in Nursing.
  • Preferably has a BCLS or a First Aid Certificate

To apply, email your resume to recruit@hnf.org.sg