The Staff Nurse is responsible for providing quality nursing care to patients by monitoring their health conditions, administering medications, assisting doctors during treatments and procedures, and maintaining accurate patient records. The role ensures patient safety, comfort, infection control and compliance with hospital policies and nursing standards.
2. Roles & Responsibilities
A. Patient Care & Assessment
- Assess patients' health conditions upon admission.
- Monitor vital signs such as BP, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate and SpO2.
- Observe and report changes in patient health conditions to doctors.
- Provide routine nursing care and assist patients with daily activities.
- Maintain patient comfort, hygiene and safety.
- Follow nursing care plans as prescribed.
B. Medication Administration
- Administer medicines as prescribed by doctors.
- Give oral, IV, IM and subcutaneous medications as per authorization and hospital protocols.
- Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions.
- Maintain medication administration records.
- Follow the medication rights and medication safety protocols.
C. Clinical Procedures
- Perform wound dressing and assist in minor procedures.
- Administer injections and IV fluids as prescribed.
- Monitor IV lines, catheters and drains.
- Assist doctors during clinical examinations and procedures.
- Collect blood and other clinical samples as per competency and hospital policy.
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
D. Emergency & Critical Care
- Identify and respond to medical emergencies.
- Provide basic life support within training and competency.
- Assist doctors during emergency management and resuscitation.
- Monitor patients closely and escalate critical conditions immediately.
- Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are available.