Registered Nurse

 

Description:

Patient Care

·       Ensure delivery of patient care through implementation of prescribed medication and monitoring effects

·       Provide nursing care to patients based on established clinical practice standards

·       Record & register patient’s medical information & complete pre examination records

·       Prepare examination room, ensure comfortable environment & adequate supply of materials and equipment

·       Prepare the patient for examination / procedures & provide privacy

·       Ensure that patients / family are provided with adequate and appropriate information and reassurance and consent is taken prior to medical and nursing intervention

·       Assist the physician in examining the patient

·       Carry out/facilitate any investigations as advised

·       Administer medicine, injections, hot water bottles

·       Prepare injections and clearing up

·       Collect, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify patient’s condition

·       Provide technical procedures like dressings, Nebulisation,O2 therapy, preparing for and clearing up after procedure

·       Communicate to the patient and doctor of the reports with the deviations from normal values.

·       Consult and coordinate with other healthcare team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

·       Monitor patients in observation room, and assist in transfer/referrals if required

·       Provide first aid and immunizations as required

·       Provide need based care and services according to the scope and standards of nursing practice.

·       Evaluate response to care, treatment and education and re-plan as required

·       Document with clarity & accuracy the care provided with

·       Ensure safety of the patients, self, and co-workers while in the clinic.

·       Ensure ethical accountability and legal compliance in all actions.

·       Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspect of patient care

·       Prepare for and assist in clinical tests and medical procedure

·       GRBS testing

·       Collect labelling and dispatching of specimens

·       Escort patients to and from departments like front office, laboratory, radiology, insurance etc.

·       Prepare surgical supplies, bandage, splint etc

·       Take care of clean and soiled linens

·       Take routine care and cleaning of dressing trolleys, cupboards, instruments and equipment’s

·       Triaging patients

·       Awareness of infectious disease notification & Management.