Mental Health Assistant Nurse - Arabic Speaker

Responsibilities

Nurse assistants play a crucial role in patient care by providing essential support and assistance with daily activities, monitoring health, and ensuring patient comfort.

Key Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Nurse assistants help patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. They ensure that patients maintain proper hygiene and comfort.
• Mobility Assistance: They assist patients in moving around safely, whether it’s getting in and out of bed, walking, or using mobility aids.
• Monitoring Vital Signs: Nurse assistants are responsible for measuring and recording vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate. They report any changes to the nursing staff.
• Feeding and Nutrition: They help patients with eating, ensuring that dietary restrictions and preferences are respected. This may include feeding patients who are unable to do so themselves.
• Documentation: Nurse assistants document patient care activities and observations in medical records, ensuring accurate and timely communication with the healthcare team.
• Emotional Support: They provide emotional support to patients and their families, helping them understand the care being provided and addressing any concerns.
• Assisting with Medical Procedures: Under the supervision of registered nurses, nurse assistants may assist with basic medical procedures and administer medications as directed.
• Maintaining a Safe Environment: They are responsible for keeping patient areas clean and safe, which includes changing bed linens and sanitizing equipment.
  
  

Qualifications

Diploma of Nursing not less than eighteen (18) months course duration.

About Us

Minimum 2 years of experience in mental health facility.

Abu Dhabi Healthcare Company (SEHA) is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare network in the UAE that was established in 2007 with the objective of operating all public hospitals and clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

SEHA is committed to delivering world-class healthcare services using the most advanced diagnostics and systems across its network of public healthcare centers and hospitals in addition to partnering with global leaders in healthcare, including world renowned organizations such as the Mayo Clinic.

About The Team

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is a flagship tertiary hospital in the UAE and the largest teaching medical center in Abu Dhabi. The hospital has pioneered multiple innovative medical technologies locally and regionally, establishing itself as a market leader and setting new benchmarks for the sector. Major achievements include; the first Transplant Center in the UAE and the sole provider of paediatric transplant services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the largest Cardiac Science program for paediatrics and adults and the only Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Program in Abu Dhabi, the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the region and outside the United States. SKMC is committed to providing exceptional and comprehensive adult surgical and medical services in its inpatient and outpatient facilities. SKMC also manages a Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory (BSL3) and a 125-bed Behavioural Sciences Pavilion, the largest mental care facility that provides adults and paediatrics services.

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