Nursing Assistant

Job Description

🏢Company: THANAL
📍Location: Kannur, Kerala, India 🇮🇳
💼Job Type: Full-time 💼
🏢Work Mode: On-site 🏥
⏳Experience: 2 Years 👨‍⚕️
🎓Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent + State-Approved Nursing Assistant/CNA Training
💰Salary: ₹15,000 – ₹20,000 per month 💰
📊Job Category: Healthcare, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care, Healthcare Support, Nursing, Clinical Support 🌐
🌐Website: Website
📞Contact: Contact us

🌟Care Begins With the Small Things

Healthcare isn’t only about treatment.

Sometimes, it’s helping someone get out of bed.
Sometimes, it’s making sure they’ve eaten.
Sometimes, it’s noticing a small change before it becomes a bigger problem.

THANAL is looking for a Nursing Assistant in Kannur to support patients with everyday care, mobility, nutrition and comfort while working alongside nursing professionals.

This is a hands-on role where compassion, observation and reliability matter every day.

🌟About THANAL:
THANAL is a nonprofit charitable organization focused on community and social support initiatives. The organization works toward improving the wellbeing and quality of life of people who need care and assistance.

💡About the Role:
As a Nursing Assistant, you will provide essential day-to-day support to patients and help maintain a safe, comfortable care environment.

You’ll assist with personal care, mobility, meals and basic health observations while communicating important changes to nurses.

📌Key Responsibilities:
📌 Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming and restroom activities.

📌 Measure and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.

📌 Turn and reposition bedridden patients safely.

📌 Help patients transfer to wheelchairs and assist with walking or mobility.

📌 Support patients during meals and monitor food and liquid intake.

📌 Observe changes in patients’ physical or emotional condition.

📌 Report relevant patient observations and changes to nursing staff.

📌 Keep patient rooms clean, safe and properly stocked with required supplies.

🎯Requirements:
🎯 High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

🎯 Completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant or CNA training program.

🎯 Valid nursing assistant certification or license, where applicable.

🎯 Strong empathy and patience when working with patients.

🎯 Clear and effective communication skills.

🎯 Ability to stand and work for extended shifts.

🎯 Physical ability to safely lift, move and reposition patients.

🌟Preferred Skills
✅ Patient care and bedside support.

✅ Basic understanding of vital signs.

✅ Safe patient handling and mobility assistance.

✅ Empathy and emotional sensitivity.

✅ Observation and reporting skills.

✅ Teamwork and communication.

🔥Career Insight
A healthcare career isn’t built only through textbooks.

It’s built through patience, presence and the ability to care for people when they need support the most.

If you want a role where your everyday work can directly improve someone’s comfort and dignity, nursing assistance can be a meaningful place to begin or grow your healthcare career.