Wanted Assistant Nurse in Dar Al Shifa

Description: Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards: 1. Clinical Responsibilities Prevent the spread of infection at home, in the client’s room. each and aware family members on all safety measures to be taken for the new born or the elderly patient. Document all activities done on the patient data sheet. Inform the supervisors and families in case of any changes or deterioration in the client’s condition. Bath the client (new born, bed ridden, ambulatory patient) Dress the client (from assisting to total dependent dressing) Assist the patient to eliminate his feces (assisting with bedpans and urinals, providing incontinent care as needed, assisting patient to bathroom) Do the bedding for bed-ridden patients. Catheter care (emptying drainage bags, recording intake and output) Assist in feeding (feeding patient, serving meals, assisting with hydration needs, prepare formulas for new born) Help with Range of motion exercises and position the patient when needed to prevent bedsores. Assist in ambulation or transporting patient in wheelchair and ambulation with walkers and canes. Organize patient’s room, preserve his personal belonging. Read for the patient if required. Perform Post mortem care when needed. Report any misuse or damage of any instrument or equipment used. 2. Management Responsibilities Charge all consumables used. Confine to the borrow-lend procedure for all leased equipment. Offer Patient and family education when needed. Establish a good communication with patient and family. Check the emergency kit/nursing bag on daily basis and replace used items. Manage patients with infectious diseases when applicable. 3. Development and Planning Develop a prevention program according to the patient’s case (prevention of bed sores, prevention of pneumonia…etc.) following the Home Care guidelines. Respect patient’s confidentiality and privacy. Preserve patient’s dignity Value patient’s cultural believes and religious needs. 4. Physical Demands Ability to perform lifting. Ability to bath the patient alone. Ability to deal with heavy weight patients. Change patient’s position when needed. Ability to work for extended period of time while standing. Apply the ergonomic guidelines while working. 5. Working Condition Able to work under stress. Able to travel with patients when needed for an agreed period. Able to adapt to the patient’s home environment. Able to attend training when needed outside the work hours. Able to work on shift rotation basis. Education: Diploma in Nursing/GNM/BSN or any equivalent degree. (Candidates must have obtained a Nursing Diploma/Degree from an accredited institute. The study period in the institute must be at least three years following the Intermediate Certificate or its equivalent. Experience: At least two (2) years of experience as patient assistant/assistant nurse or related.

Location: Hawally, Kuwait

Posted on: 24-Oct-2025