Staff Nurse

Requisition Id: 15349

Job Purpose:

Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the patient with the understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity. Provides nursing care, utilizing the nursing process

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Care

Data collection.
Assessment of vital signs, pain & fall risk
Check height & weight of patients.
Physical examination & diagnostic evaluation.
Continuous monitoring of patient.
Following physical round & carrying out the order prescribed.
Sending sample for diagnostic evaluations per requirement.
Coordinating diagnostic & therapeutic procedure.
Planning & implementation of patient care includes hygiene & nutrition.
Administering medication.
Providing comfort measures.
Taking care of elimination.
Giving health education.
Maintaining records & reports.
Attaining in-service education.

OPD MANAGEMENT

Prepare the dressing trolley, trays to be sent to the CSSD. Trays should be washed and dried thoroughly. Articles should be cleaned and replaced.

Check all the case papers. Arrange the papers in order. Attach new forms as required.
Ensure that the consent for procedure is obtained and the necessary
Identify vulnerable & high risk patients
Do triaging when required
Preparations for the procedure have been done.
Keep the folders ready for procedure.
Ensure all the procedures performed throughout the day are entered in the bedside procedures.
Check the expiry dates of the medicines and send the medicines nearing expiry to the pharmacy.
Sterilization of articles.Following Infection control practices
Keeping all the patient record up to date.
Observing the patient condition and taking prompt action.
Recording & reporting patient condition as & when required.
Taking care of various equipment's like BP apparatus, Glucometer, etc.

Candidate Requirements:

Strives to develop good relations with other departments and ensures teamwork and co-operation amongst staff
Actively promotes practices that save company resources and minimize wastage
Willingness and initiative in acquiring knowledge, updating skills and technology or professional competency
Able to work under pressure and stressful situations while handling multiple tasks.
Excellent documentation skills.
Professional oral and written communication skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, as well as communicate with tact, diplomacy, and a high level of cultural sensitivity
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.