Nurse Practitioner

Requisition Id: 11355

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Education: M.Sc Nursing – Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care

Registration: Must be registered under State Nursing Council

Experience: Fresher

Knowledge & Skills Required: Knowledge of clinical principles, techniques and procedures for the delivery of effective patient care. Good communication & interpersonal skills. Be proactive, punctual and empathetic

JOB PURPOSE:

To treat patients referred to Critical Care Unit

JOB DESCRIPTION:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

To be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and work in a team environment
To strive to develop good relations with other departments and ensure teamwork and co-operation amongst staff.
To acquire knowledge, update professional skills and technology for professional competency.
To interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
To comply with hospital policies and quality standards.
To place high priority on achieving patient satisfaction.
To adhere to patient confidentiality and medical records management.
To adhere to proper immunization, vaccination and maintain hand hygiene
To participate in teaching and academic activities both intra-department & inter-department
To participate in clinical data collection and audits of the department.
To help in Electronic Health Record management
To participate in clinical research activities of the department

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Cognitive Clinical Management:

To assist in performing patient selection and admission in AITU*
To assist in performing and documentation history & physical examination
To assist in formulation differential diagnosis
To assist in developing and documentation of initial plan of care*
To assist in modification of daily plan of care*
To assist in writing daily progress notes
To assist in ordering appropriate referrals*
To assist in ordering appropriate investigations*
To assist to follow up implementation of appropriate plan of care decided by Consultants
To assist in interpretation of hemodynamic parameters in critically ill patients*
To assist in interpretation of laboratory & radiology results*
To assist in ordering transfusions of blood and blood products*
To assist in ordering appropriate medication and other orders*
To assist in performing patient selection and discharge from AITU*

* Requires discussion/ supervision or presence of Consultant Intensivist and above

Clinical Non-invasive Management:

To assist in performing cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation
To assist in ordering and adjustment of artificial feeding modalities*

* Requires discussion/supervision or presence of Consultant Intensivist and above

Clinical Invasive Management:

To assist in insertion of invasive lines for hemodynamic monitoring*
To assist in performing oral endotracheal intubation*
To assist in performing nasogastric tube insertion*
To assist in insertion urethral catheter*

* Requires discussion/supervision or presence of Consultant Intensivist and above

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

To participate in clinical data collection and ongoing audits of the department.
To help in Electronic Health Record management.
To participate in ongoing clinical research activities of the department
To implement the following:

Current infection control guidelines & Compliance to hand hygiene > 95% in AITU
Compliance to bundle cares
Compliance to antibiotic stewardship
Ensuring CLABSI / CAUTI & VAP is within institutional targets

Participation in formulation of AITU Protocols