Patient Transfer and Attendance Staff

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  
• 2 years’ experience in a psychiatric hospital setting.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and empathy.
  
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
  

Patient care assistance:

• Assist patients with daily activities, including feeding, grooming, and mobility, while maintaining dignity and respect.
  
• Monitor and report changes in patients’ behavior or condition to nursing staff.
  

Transportation of Patients:

• Safely transport patients to appointments, therapy sessions, or other facilities using hospital vehicles.
  
• Ensure vehicles are clean, fueled, and ready for use.
  

Bed Making and room maintenance:

• Prepare and maintain patient beds and living areas to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
  
• Assist with light housekeeping duties as needed.
  

Support during therapeutic activities and out of the hospital procedures:

• Accompany patients to recreational or therapeutic activities and out of the hospital procedures, providing support and supervision.
  

Patient observation & safety monitoring

• Prevent unauthorized leave (elopement/absconding).
  
• Intervene to reduce risks of self-harm or harm to others.
  
• Document unusual behaviors or safety concerns for the clinical team.
  
• Assist in restraining patients when necessary, following proper guidelines.
  

Documentation:

• Record patient interactions, vital signs, and incidents accurately and promptly.