ward girl

Job Title: Ward Girl/Ward Attendant

Overview: As a Ward Girl or Ward Attendant you play acrucial role in supporting the smooth functioning of healthcarefacilities such as hospitals clinics or nursing homes. Your primaryresponsibilities involve providing essential assistance to nursingand medical staff ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of patientcare areas and contributing to the overall comfort and wellbeing ofpatients.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Patient Care Support: Assist patients withvarious activities of daily living including bathing dressinggrooming toileting and ambulation while upholding their dignityprivacy and cultural preferences.
2. RoomPreparation: Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissionstransfers and discharges ensuring that they are clean sanitized andequipped with necessary supplies and equipment.
3. Linen Management: Change bed linens blankets and towelsregularly following established procedures for handling andlaundering to maintain cleanliness and preventcrosscontamination.
4. Environmental Cleaning:Clean and sanitize patient rooms bathrooms common areas andequipment surfaces according to infection control protocols andfacility standards using appropriate cleaning agents andtechniques.
5. Waste Disposal: Collect segregateand dispose of medical waste garbage and soiled linens indesignated containers or disposal areas adhering to safetyguidelines and regulatory requirements.
6. SupplyAssistance: Assist in stocking patient care areas supply closetsand utility rooms with essential items such as gloves gowns maskstoiletries and medical supplies to ensure availability for patientcare activities.
7. Patient Transport: Escort andassist patients during transfers within the facility such as todiagnostic imaging departments rehabilitation areas or operatingtheaters ensuring their safety and comfort throughout theprocess.
8. Equipment Handling: Assist with thesetup operation and maintenance of medical equipment and devicesunder the supervision and guidance of qualified personnel tosupport patient care delivery.
9. Communication:Communicate effectively with patients families visitors andhealthcare team members conveying information accurately andpromptly and reporting any concerns or observations to appropriatepersonnel.
10. Emergency Response: Respondpromptly to emergency situations such as code blue alerts orpatient falls following established protocols and providingassistance as directed by healthcare providers.
11. Documentation: Record pertinent information such aspatient activities observations and interventions in accordancewith facility policies and procedures ensuring accuracy andcompleteness of documentation.