24 Aug
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K.M.C Hospital
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Karaikudi
24 Aug
K.M.C Hospital
Karaikudi
Key Performance Areas
- Delivering quality nursing care with compassion, competence and critical thinking skills in ER , ICU & CCU.
- Demonstrating caring, comforting, qualities and communicates with an empathetical and individualistic approach.
- Performing triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
- Performing first aid measures (cleaning and bandaging wounds, splints etc) by proper assessment.
- Manage basic life support needs and stabilizes patient until physician is available based on nursing standards and protocol.
- Assisting in life saving measures like intubation and advanced cardiac support.
- Work directly with physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments.
- Ensuring the provision of safe workplace in both preventive and promotive aspects for all patients, relatives and significant others.
- Maintaining interdepartmental, inter-unit coordination and communication.
- Possessing knowledge regarding the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and clinical protocols of the unit.
- Interpreting the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and accrediting bodies as required.
- Liaising with consultants and heads of other departments for effective implementation of patient care and minimizing errors of omission and commission.
- Prepares and maintains a sterile work area from skin preparation through procedure to dressing application. Manages contaminated instruments and supplies during procedures to prevent spread of infection and reduce risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens.
- Maintaining relevant documents and adhering to established reporting system.
- Periodically updating knowledge on clinical areas, translating them at the bed side and participating in their continuing nursing education.
- The ER RN must recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions, with the ability to deploy rapid assessment and treatment of patients in highly critical situations, partic
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