- - Patient Admission & Discharge: Manage admissions, orientation, and discharge procedures for patients.

- Vital Signs & Assessments: Regularly monitor and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and clinical conditions.

- Medication & Treatments: Administer oral, topical, and intravenous medications following safety protocols (e.g., Six Rights of medication) and assist medical officers during clinical procedures.

- Personal & Technical Care: Assist patients with daily hygiene, feeding, wound dressings, catheterization, oxygen therapy, and specimen collection.

- Emergency Response: Take prompt, decisive action during medical emergencies or sudden clinical deterioration within the ward.

2. Ward Management &

• Administration

- - Shift Handovers: Conduct and attend structured shift reports and handovers to maintain continuity of care.

- Roster &

• Attendance:

Assist in scheduling duty rosters, managing leave allocations,



and monitoring staff discipline.

- Inventory &

• Supplies:

Indent, maintain, and audit ward medications, equipment, linen, and surgical supplies to prevent wastage or shortages.

- Infection Control &

• Hygiene:

Ensure strict adherence to hospital sterilization protocols, waste segregation, and general ward cleanliness.

- Records &

• Documentation:

Maintain up-to-date patient case records, Hospital Information System (HIS) entries, daily censuses, and statutory registers.

3.

Education & Counseling

- - Patient & Family Communication: Educate patients and their relatives regarding treatment plans, post-discharge care, diet, and preventive health.

- Staff & Student Guidance: Supervise, mentor, and guide student nurses, recent staff, and domestic/support personnel.

📌 Nursing Officer (West Bengal)
🏢 Apollo Group
📍 West Bengal