- Taking over from the previous shift sister.
- Administration of oral drugs, intravenous and intramuscular injections, dressings etc to the patient.
- Bed making and sponging of patients.
- Checking of all inventories like medicines, equipment etc.
- Going on rounds with the doctors, assisting them in various procedures and following their instructions.
- Filling the laboratory requisition form and sending the sample to the laboratory.
- Taking appointments from X-ray, Sonography and sending the patients for tests.
- Ensuring total pre-operative and post-operative care to the patient.
- Preparing indents and sending to the I.P store.
- Taking care of all equipments in the ward.
- Co-ordinate with Ward Secretary regarding admission, discharge and billing activities.
- Co-ordination with F & B department regarding patient diet.
- Continuous monitoring of critical patients and informing the doctors in case of any emergency.
- Giving Psychological support to the patient.
- Filling of requisite forms like birth certificate etc.
- Maintaining nursing and medical records related to daily routine on patient and various registers for diet, ECG etc.
- Orient current comers to ward routines and systems.
- Administration of I.V therapy.
- Setting up special procedure trays, dressing trolleys and assisting doctors
- Getting all the instruments sterilized in the autoclave before performing any procedures.
- Ensure that the trolleys, oxygen cylinders etc are available at all times.
- Informing the Nursing Supervisor on the patient’s condition.