Staff Nurse

Requisition Id: 11019

Job Responsibilities:

General Responsibility

Adhere and comply with Organization Regulations and Administrative Policies.
Adhere and comply with policies and procedure related to patient care, infection control, patient safety and accreditation standard.

Care Delivery

Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of patient care.
Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care and assess the impact of nursing intervention as appropriate.
Assessment and reassessment of pain and management of pain
Ensure compliance with all policy and procedures for medication management.
Explain plan of care to patients and family.
Document all patients’ records as per policies and standards.
Educate patients and family as required
Ensure the involvement of the patient, family and significant others in the patient's care.

Quality Management

Monitor clinical and other established performance indicators to ensure ongoing quality Improvement.
Follow international patient safety goals.
Report all near misses, sentinel events and any other incidents.
Always maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient information and records.
Comply with all quality standards as decided by organization for patient safety and quality of care

Training and Development

Participate and contribute in scheduled in service training programs like ACLS, BLS, PALS, NALS (If applicable), CNE, conferences etc.,

Functional Area Responsibility

To obtain & document a patient assessment which incorporates all available data/information.
To utilize techniques of observation, interview, measurement, and physical examination in making an assessment.
To identify from assessment actual and potential problems in collaboration with patient and senior nursing personnel.
To plan and document a nursing care plan using the nursing process. Plan priorities of nursing care.
To refer problems with less predictable outcomes to senior nursing personnel.
To continually update the nursing care plan as patient status demands.
To commence discharged planning as soon as it is feasible in co-operation with patient and significant others. Demonstrate same in written care plan.
To deliver care using the nursing process, setting priorities in the delivery of care.
Initiate Intravenous lines
Administration of medication as advised by the doctors and document it accurately.
Demonstrates knowledge on critical lab values.
Comply with protocols, procedures and safety policies.
Knowledge about admission criteria and discharge process.
Monitor, record and patient vital parameters to note any significant health changes

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.