. Patient Care Duties
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL): bathing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting.
Help patients with mobility: walking, turning, positioning, shifting, transferring to wheelchair/bed.
Support in checking vital signs if trained: temperature, pulse, respiration, BP (under supervision).
Assist in catheter care, perineal care, bed-making, and pressure sore prevention.
Escort patients for tests, procedures, or discharge.
B. Hygiene & Safety
Maintain patient room/ward cleanliness.
Ensure clean linen and proper disposal of soiled linen.
Follow infection control protocols (hand hygiene, PPE use).
Dispose biomedical waste in proper color-coded bins.
C. Support to Nursing Staff
Carry out tasks assigned by nurses or in-charge.
Assist in preparing patients for procedures.
Help in stocking and maintaining supplies: gloves, syringes, linen, sanitizers.
Report patient condition changes immediately to nurse.
D. Administrative & Other Duties
Maintain patient movement register/log.
Help in transporting samples to labs and bringing medicines from pharmacy.
Attend training and skill-upgradation sessions.
Maintain confidentiality and respect patient dignity.
3. Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 10th pass (12th preferred).
Certification in ANM/ GDA/Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide (NHS, NSDC, RPL or equivalent).
Basic understanding of hygiene, caregiving, and first aid.
Good communication skills and empathy.
Physically fit for lifting/shifting tasks.
4. Work Environment
Work in shifts (morning/night).
May require lifting patients, working with infectious materials, and long hours of standing.