Assistant Nurse

• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife, contribute to the overall planning and

delivery of nursing/midwifery care for patients ensuring a patient cantered approach to care.

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, assist in the activities of daily living for

patients in accordance with the patient care plan e.g. distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with

hygiene needs.

• Maintain a high standard of nursing/midwifery care for patients, working within evidence-based guidelines

and unit specific competencies.

• Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support the patients’ dignity and rights at

all times.

• Ensure the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife is informed of vital sign observations and care provided for

patients and document appropriately.

• Observe and report changes in the patient’s condition and reactions to different aspects of care to a

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife immediately.

• Respond to emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures

• Facilitate post discharge clinic visits and/or tests as required including scheduling follow-up and referral

appointments

• Help arrange patient transportation as required.

• Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.

• Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs as directed by the

patient care plan under supervision of a Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.

• Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, in the preparation and

maintenance of an effective patient care plan.

• Record in the patient’s official record a detailed report of care given which reflects the therapeutic plan and

specific aspects of the patient care plan under direction of Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.

• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, and

refers new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.

• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife, contribute to the overall planning and

delivery of nursing/midwifery care for patients ensuring a patient cantered approach to care.

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, assist in the activities of daily living for

patients in accordance with the patient care plan e.g. distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with

hygiene needs.

• Maintain a high standard of nursing/midwifery care for patients, working within evidence-based guidelines

and unit specific competencies.

• Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support the patients’ dignity and rights at

all times.

• Ensure the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife is informed of vital sign observations and care provided for

patients and document appropriately.

• Observe and report changes in the patient’s condition and reactions to different aspects of care to a

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife immediately.

• Respond to emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures

• Facilitate post discharge clinic visits and/or tests as required including scheduling follow-up and referral

appointments

• Help arrange patient transportation as required.

• Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.

• Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs as directed by the

patient care plan under supervision of a Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.

• Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, in the preparation and

maintenance of an effective patient care plan.

• Record in the patient’s official record a detailed report of care given which reflects the therapeutic plan and

specific aspects of the patient care plan under direction of Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.

• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, and

refers new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.

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