Health Care Assistant

**Job Title: Nursing/Health Care Assistant**

**Location: Oman**

**Employment Type: Full-Time (rotational shifts, weekend availability)**

**Salary: 250 to 300 OMR per month**

**Reports To: RNs / LPNs / Nurse Manager**

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nursing/Health Care Assistant to support our nursing and rehabilitation team in delivering exceptional patient care. Under the supervision of RNs/LPNs, you will assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, maintain hygiene and safety, support therapy sessions, manage feeding and incontinence, perform light housekeeping, and assist with admissions, transfers, and transportation.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Personal Care & Activities of Daily Living**
- Assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and incontinence care.
- Support mobility: transfers, ambulation, positioning, turning to prevent bedsores, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Provide tube feeding and feeding assistance when necessary.

**2. Observation & Monitoring**
- Measure and record vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, respiration) and intake/output per shift.
- Observe and document changes in behaviour, mood, physical condition, or signs of distress/aggression, and report promptly.
- Assist in restraining patients as per rehabilitation protocols.

**3. Therapeutic Support**
- Aid physiotherapists and participate in group or individual therapy sessions.
- Escort patients in emergency and non-emergency situations within the facility or to outpatient (OPD) appointments and events.

**4. Medical & Equipment Care**
- Support light medical tasks under supervision (e.g., non‑sterile dressings, routine equipment/supply care).
- Perform inventory checks and ensure medical supplies/equipment are organized and functional.

**5. Environment & Safety**
- Ensure patient rooms are clean and hygienic: change linens, sanitize equipment, tidy rooms.
- Maintain infection control, follow health & safety protocols, and supervise patients to prevent falls or harm.

**6. Admissions, Transfers & Documentation**
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Accurately record care activities, observations, vitals, feeding, and output in patient charts.

**7. Emotional & Companionship Support**
- Provide compassionate companionship, basic patient education, and emotional support.

**Qualifications & Skills**
- ANM diploma (2‑year) or CNA/Healthcare Assistant certification.
- 1-3 years minimum healthcare or GNM/BSc or relevant qualification; 3+ years preferred.
- CPR/BLS certification advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, empathy, and confidentiality skills.
- Physically able to lift up to ~50 lbs, stand for long periods, and perform patient transfers.

**Working Hours & Benefits**
- **Schedule**: Rotational shifts; weekend availability.
- **Benefits**:

- Free Joining Ticket (Will be reimbursed after the 3 months’ Probation period)
- 30 Days paid Annual leave after 1 year of service completion
- Yearly Up and Down Air Ticket
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Accommodation (Chargeable up to OMR 20/-)

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Rotational shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person