Document- Job Description/ Responsibilities
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
POSITION : STAFF NURSE
REPORTING TO : FLOOR INCHARGE
QUALIFICATION : DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING & MIDWIFERY / B.SC. NURSING
DRESS CODE : SPECIFIED DRESS CODE WITH I.D. CARD
DUTY HOURS : AS PER SCHEDULED REQUIREMENTS
Job Description
JD- Emergency Nurse
- Responsible for maintaining care standards in the emergency room
- Initiate triage and help doctors in providing treatment in case of mass casualties
- Work closely with doctors to keep patients and their family members updated on test results or treatment recommendations
- Maintain contact with laboratory personnel to report any initial lab findings back to the ER doctors
- Make arrangements for patients that are deemed to need care requiring them to be admitted to the hospital for one night or longer
- Ensure adequate stock of medicines and consumables in Recovery room
- Ensure all medical equipments are in functional status and report to BME Department in case of any breakdown or due preventive maintenance and calibration
- Take care of Crash cart trolley for adequate stock , timely replenishment and maintain checklist
- Maintain departmental documentations including quality indicators
- Participate actively in training programmes for enhancing skilled and technical knowledge
- Participate in quality assurance activities for continuous quality improvement of department and organization
JD- Post- OP Recovery
- Evaluate patient’s condition, vital signs and assess when she/he’s ready to move to the ward
- Symptomatic management - administer pain or anti-nausea medication to control the symptoms as per anaesthetist’s/ surgeon’s order
- Early recognition of clinical problems and report to doctor, or take appropriate action if emergency
- Provide Oxygen therapy and secretion suctions if needed
- Collect specimens such as blood, sputum, stool and urine, order and record laboratory results
- Take care for a pat