Nursing Support Workers

Nursing Support Workers provide limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff.

What the job involves

• Assists patients with their personal care needs such as showering, dressing and eating

• Assists patients with their mobility and communication needs

• Participates in planning the care of individuals

• Follows therapy plans such as interventions to assist those with dementia and behavioural problems

• Observes and reports changes in patients' conditions, and reports complaints about care

• Assists with rehabilitation exercises

• Provides basic treatment and delivery of medications