Patient Attendant at CURE International

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In , CURE International, in cooperation with the African Inland Church, opened the AIC-CURE International Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya. Along with being CURE’s first hospital, CURE Kenya was Africa’s first orthopedic pediatric teaching hospital for children with disabilities. The 30-bed hospital provides care for children suffering from a wide range of orthopedic conditions, such as clubfoot, burn contractures, osteomyelitis, and other acquired or congenital conditions. The hospital also conducts mobile clinics to identify children in remote areas who can be treated at the hospital and to provide follow-up care for those who have received surgery. Located in the Rift Valley city of Kijabe, the hospital attracts patients from every region of the country. Through the training of surgeons, nurses, and healthcare professionals, CURE Kenya aims to improve the country’s overall capacity to treat disabled children. Essential Duties Answer patients call signals to determine patients’ needs.Observe patients’ condition and report changes to the professional staffHelp in bathing Patients and changing linenHelp with collecting food traysAssist in feeding patients who are unable to feed themselvesAssist in helping patients walk and move in and out of bedProvide patient care by supplying and emptying bed pansAssist in lifting and transportation of patients to other departments for care when need be using the necessary meansAssist in turning and repositioning bedridden patients, with assistance, to prevent bedsoresCommunicating effectively with both the patient and the guardian Education/Experience Requirements At least a Certificate in patient Attendance CourseA diploma will be an added advantageA Certificate in First Aid2 years’ experience as a patient attendant.