Healthcare Assistants Level 4

Location: Palmerston North
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.https://app.wofo.co.nz/userregistration