GENERAL DUTY ASSISTANT VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS HEALTHCARE

(GDA) are also known as “Nursing CareAssistant”, “Nursing Assistant” , “Nursing Aide”, “Bedside Assistant” or“Order lie” when working in a hospital environment

Individual on the job provides patient care and helpmaintain a suitable environment. Some of the key responsibilities of the GeneralDuty Assistant are to provide patient’s daily care, patient’s comfort, patient’ssafety and patient’s health needs.

This job requires the individual to work in collaborationwith Doctors and Nurses and other healthcare providers and deliver thehealthcare services as suggested by them. The individual should be resultoriented. The individual should also be able to demonstrate basic patient careskills, communication skills and ethical behavior. The individual should bewilling to work in wards or clinics in shifts.