Description

Job Description
• Responsible to handover & takeover incoming / outgoing shift unit / ward information related to patients, including introductions, patient files, medication charts, investigation reports, intake and output chart etc.
• Responsible to provide direct patient care throughout the shift and in a calm, courteous and tactful manner.
• Responsible to assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments.
• Responsible to resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multi-disciplinary team strategies.
• Responsible to prepare medication requisitions and administrate medication.
• Responsible to maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Responsible to protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies & protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Responsible to facilitate doctors / consultants on their rounds in the unit / ward and records instructions.
• Responsible to assist doctors with any procedure they may need to perform. Prepares patient physically and emotionally for these procedures and ensures the availability of all necessary equipment.
• Responsible to maintain accurate and complete documentation of nursing care and to use correct charting techniques as per Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Responsible to carry out the doctors’ orders as prescribed, questions any concern with prescribed treatment.
• Responsible to ensure the unit/ward medical supply requirements are well stocked, properly stored and are readily available.
• Responsible to check and record blood sugar.
• Responsible to draw blood and perform other lab procedures on patients.
• Responsible to check and record vital signs, particularly of pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Responsible to perform IV cannulation of patients, following Clinical IPPs policy manual.
• Responsible to notify/report incidents related to patients, staff, visitors and any untoward occurrences in a timely manner.
• Responsible to supervise Nurse Aids, Student Nurses, etc.
• Responsible to perform delegated patient & non-patient related tasks as directed by the Ward incharge, Nursing Coordinator.
• Responsible to perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Head of the Department

Educational Requirements

• Associates Degree