Updated 2 years ago
As a Health Care Assistant (HCA), I perform a range of tasks to support the delivery of care to patients in a hospital or care facility. In my role, I work closely with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and other allied health professionals. Some of my key responsibilities include:
1. Providing personal care to patients: This involves assisting patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
2. Measuring and recording vital signs: I am responsible for measuring and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation levels, and heart rate.
3. Administering medication: Under the direction of a nurse or doctor, I can provide assistance with administering medication to patients.
4. Maintaining records: I maintain accurate records and update patient charts, ensuring that important information is readily available to the clinical team.
As a Health Care Assistant (HCA), I perform a range of tasks to support the delivery of care to patients in a hospital or care facility. In my role, I work closely with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and other allied health professionals. Some of my key responsibilities include:
1. Providing personal care to patients: This involves assisting patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
2. Measuring and recording vital signs: I am responsible for measuring and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation levels, and heart rate.
3. Administering medication: Under the direction of a nurse or doctor, I can provide assistance with administering medication to patients.
4. Maintaining records: I maintain accurate records and update patient charts, ensuring that important information is readily available to the clinical team.
Profile Information
General Care Experience
Live in care work
Looking for work in the following locations:
United Kingdom
Additional Information
English Language Level
Very Basic
Driving Licence
No License
Care Skills
- Brain Injury
- Cancer
- Catheter Care
- Children / Young People
- Complex Care
- COSHH Training
- Dementia
- End of life / Palliative Care
- Epilepsy / Buccal midazolam
- Incontinence
- Learning Disability
- Manual Handling
- Medication Training
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinsons
- Peg Feeding
- Personal Care
- Spinal Injury
- Stoma
- Stroke
Care Qualifications
- NVQ Health and Social Care
Current DBS
Yes
