Staff Nurse

Role & responsibilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Writes initial nursing histories, assessment & re assessment of patients conditions and develops individual care plans for patients assigned to the unit.

Able to formulate Nursing Care plan

Monitor patients vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner

Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team

Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care

Informs nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.

Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.

Notifies the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse when a patient is involved in an accident or incident.

Participates in the orientation of new patient/family members to the dialysis unit

Meets the need of the patients, and/or family members, as necessary. Report problem areas to the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse.

Admits, transfers, and discharges patients as necessary according to Doctor’s order.

Participates in the maintenance of cleanliness of treatment areas to ensure prevention of cross infection.

Consults with the patient's attending physician in providing the patient's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.

Monitor and record the hemo dynamic parameters in the Nurses records as per policy

Shall give priority for pain assessment and care as a vital sign when providing care to patients.

Follows strict handing over and taking over policy.

Ensures that the equipment and supplies including medications are ready for the following shifts.

Make keen observation for early identification of warning signs of complication.

Preferred candidate profile