Responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
Assessment and EvaluationMeet the essential mental and physical health needs of people of all ages and conditions, including those under end-of-life care. Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
DiagnosisUnderstand and analyze the assessment information and data Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
Outcomes IdentificationDefine the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care. Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team.
. PlanningDefine the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families. Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice. Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment. Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams.
Intervention & ImplementationDevelop a plan of care for each patient. Assess and manage all patient populations with appropriate intervention. Insert, manage, and discontinue intravenous catheters and intraurethral catheters. Record vital signs, recognize, and address abnormalities. Perform essential life support (BLS) Support patient with personal care activities such as feeding, dressing, and performing hygiene. Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment. Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions. Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions. Provide wound care management. Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed. Collect blood samples and other body fluids specimens for laboratory work. Operate and monitor medical equipment. Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission and discharge. Transfer patient safely into and out of bed and chair Provide patient care while maintaining the basic principle of medicine of “do no harm. Record details and symptoms of the patient medical history and current health Promote patient optimum health and wellbeing. Identify patients' care requirements and implement the identified and expected patient`s plan. Participate in decision-making concerning patients’ care as well as coordinate their care with other healthcare professionals and facilities. Maintain a safe environment using quality assurance and risk management strategies. Provide a safe environment for patients and staff, including implementing infection control procedures. Participate in continuous healthcare related quality improvement activities. Reflect on practice outcomes and make changes to practice when appropriate. Evaluates patient’s treatment outcome. Engage in proper documentation relevant to patient’s care. Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to assigned patients in an effective and organized manner. Demonstrates deep knowledge in nursing care of patients admitted to the 6th floor ward, provides the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families Ensures prompt and quality care to the VVIP and VIP patients admitted to the 6th floor ward Provides comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative nursing care to all surgical patients Predominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medications Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique. Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures. Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records. Participates in the rehabilitation and discharge planning of patients/families. Assists with transfer of patients within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for patients during ambulance transport Encourages an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the Charge nurse in maintaining an appropriate ward stock Follows the reporting mechanisms/ chain of command in the Nursing Department. Ensuring patient care issues are correctly and quickly reported. Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education. Competent with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique Responsible for checking of crash carts and emergency equipment’s as per hospital policy Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including MSDS as per hospital policy Participates in the implementation of unit goals, objectives, protocols, standards, policies and procedures that are consistent with those of the nursing service and the hospital Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head. Takes responsibility for the ward/unit in the absence of the Charge nurse as assigned by the nursing administration. Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy. Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures. Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Director. Responsible for implementing health and safety measures related to the Pandemic for themselves and others by their actions or omissions, and continue the provision of health-care during a pandemic Responsible to comply with the managements instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc. Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.
