Patient Care Assistant at St. Ives Specialist Hospital – Akowonjo, Lagos

St. Ives Specialist Hospital is recruiting a Patient Care Assistant in Akowonjo, Lagos, to support nursing teams, patient comfort, safety and routine care.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, feeding and toileting when required.
• Help patients move, reposition and transfer safely, and accompany them within the hospital.
• Take and record vital signs under nursing supervision, promptly reporting abnormal readings or changes in a patient’s condition.
• Respond to patients’ requests and help with admissions, transfers and discharge routines.
• Prepare clean, comfortable patient areas and assist nursing staff during examinations and treatment.
• Follow infection-prevention practices, clean care equipment and restock essential supplies.
• Help collect and move specimens as directed and complete assigned care records.
• Respect patient dignity, confidentiality and safety, and communicate professionally with families and colleagues.
• Attend relevant meetings and training and follow hospital policies and directions from authorised supervisors.

Requirements

• At least a Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE).
• A healthcare assistance, nursing assistance or caregiving certificate is advantageous.
• Experience in auxiliary nursing or another healthcare setting is an advantage.
• Basic Life Support certification is desirable.
• Compassionate communication, good observation, time management and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of basic infection control and the physical ability to assist patients with mobility.