Job Title: General Duty Assistant (GDA)

Department: Nursing / Patient Care Services
Location: [Hospital/Clinic/Nursing Home Name]
Reporting To: Staff Nurse / Ward In-charge

Job Purpose:

To assist nurses and healthcare staff in providing quality care to patients, ensuring their comfort, hygiene, and safety. GDAs play a vital supportive role in the smooth functioning of healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility.

• Support in lifting, shifting, and transferring patients from bed to wheelchair/stretcher and vice versa.

• Provide bedpan/urinal assistance and maintain patient hygiene.

• Help nurses in positioning patients for comfort and medical procedures.

Clinical Support (Non-Technical):

• Assist nursing staff during basic medical procedures.

• Carry samples, medicines, and medical equipment within the hospital.

• Ensure timely shifting of patients for diagnostic tests or surgeries.

• Monitor patients’ basic comfort needs and report changes in condition to nurses/doctors.

Housekeeping & Hygiene:

• Keep patient rooms, beds, and surroundings clean and organized.

• Change bed sheets, pillow covers, and maintain ward cleanliness.

• Dispose of biomedical and general waste as per hospital protocols.

Operational Support:

• Transport patient records, files, and supplies between departments.

• Assist in maintaining inventory of linen, consumables, and medical supplies.

• Escort patients and attendants as needed.

Skills & Competencies:

• Compassionate and caring attitude towards patients.

• Basic knowledge of hygiene, sanitation, and infection control.

• Physical stamina to handle long working hours and patient handling.

• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a healthcare team.

• Good communication skills with patients and staff.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10th pass.

• Certificate course in General Duty Assistant (GDA) from a recognized institute (preferred).

• Prior experience in hospitals/healthcare setups desirable but not mandatory.

• It is a Full Time Nurse / Compounder job for candidates with 1 - 6+ years Experience.

More about this Patient Care job

1. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for this Patient Care job?
   Ans: The candidate should be All Education levels and above with 1 - 6+ years Experience of experience
2. How much salary can I expect for this job role?
   Ans: You can expect a salary of ₹15000 - ₹18000 per month that depends on your interview. It's a Full Time job in Delhi.
3. How many working days are there for this Patient Care job?
   Ans: This Patient Care job will have 6 working days.
4. Are there any charges applicable while applying or joining this Patient Care job?
   Ans: No, there is no fee applicable for applying this Patient Care job and during the employment with the company, i.e., hospital.
5. Is it a work from home job?
   Ans: No, it’s not a work from home job and can't be done online.
6. How many openings are there for this Patient Care role?
   Ans: There is an immediate opening of 20 Patient Care at hospital
7. Who can apply for this job?
   Ans: Only Female candidates can apply for this Nurse / Compounder job.
8. What are the timings of this Patient Care job?
   Ans: This Patient Care job has Day Shift.