Healthcare Assistants Level 4

Location: Invercargill
To work effectively as a Healthcare Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to provide a high standard of quality care to patients.
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.
Ensuring 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).
Exceptional people skills with empathy and compassion for all patients.
A reasonable level of fitness due to the nature of the role, able to perform required duties (including lifting).
Excellent spoken and written English and numeracy skills.
Reliable and honest with a positive attitude.
Willingness to undertake police clearance (submitted on your behalf).
Willingness 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

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