Care assistants
You will be responsible for monitoring your patients’ health on an ongoing basis, for collecting and documenting care-relevant data and for performing different standardised care procedures, routine medical checks and examinations. In emergencies, you will take effective immediate measures.
Care assistants support and mobilise their patients, have conversations with and train patients and their families in basic nursing and care skills at home. They work with a team of colleagues, registered nursing staff, doctors and many other medical professionals.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Supporting people with care needs, e. g. with personal hygiene and nutrition
- Performing basic nursing and mobilisation techniques
- Performing preventive care measures
- Patient monitoring
- Mobilising patients and supporting and promoting physical, mental, psychological and social resources
- Documenting nursing and care activities
- Recognising and responding to emergencies and life-threatening conditions
- Assisting in medical/diagnostic and therapeutic activities, such as taking blood samples, applying poultices, bandages and dressings, giving insulin injections, etc.
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