Registered Nurse

Job Description

ER:

– Obtains and documents a patient assessment which incorporates all available data/information.
– Utilizes techniques of observation, interview, measurement and physical examination in making an assessment.
– Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
– Updates the nursing care plan continually as patient status demands.
– Commences discharge planning as soon as it is feasible in co-operation with patient and significant others.
– Delivers care using the nursing process, setting priorities in the delivery of care.
– Delegates and supervise nursing care delivered by junior Staff Nurses.
– Co-ordinates care delivered by other health professionals.
– Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights and is culturally competent.
– Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift
– Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their family member
– Communicates evaluation and subsequent plan to patient/significant others and healthcare team
– Demonstrate excellent skills in triaging the patients.
– Follow appropriate algorithm in emergency management (BLS, ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)
– Effectively cannulate the patients and ensures hydration.
– Ensure safe transportation of critically ill patients with lifesaving equipment’s.
– To have awareness and handles all medico legal cases and its sample dispatch.
– Assist in ambulance service to transport patient in and out.
– Demonstrate skill to transfer out patient to concern department as per the doctor’s instructions with a detailed hand over to the respective nursing staff.
– Ensure safe transportation of critically ill patients with lifesaving equipment’s.
– Be capable to handle patients with road traffic accident, burns and poisoning
– To have awareness and handles all medico legal cases and its sample dispatch.
– To have sound knowledge on GLASCOW COMA scale.
– Support in implementing and managing the budget as per the plan
– Support in planning activities based on the budget
– Inform Nurse Manager/Head Nurse of malfunctioning equipment and utilize resources effectively and efficiently
– Maintains confidentiality of patients’ information
– Adheres to the safety protocols of the hospital and ensures safety of the patients.
– Guides and supervises the work of nurse associate.
– Delegates tasks to the nurse associate and other health care assistants rationally.
– Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members
– Handles medico legal cases according to the organization’s protocols.
– Follows strict infection control protocols and takes responsibility in ensuring quality control related to quality monitors
– Provides end of life care according to the culture of people
– Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
– To maintain current trends in nursing practice and management through formal education and self-development efforts
– To possess clear understanding and commitment to the philosophy of Aster DM Health care
– Enhance own professional growth by updating theoretical knowledge and practical skill through self learning and participating in training programs
– Be compliant with licensing requirements
– Participate in quality assurance and other research initiatives
– Participate in unit meetings and contribute in achieving objective of the clinic
– Assist in development and /or implementation of unit based policies and procedures related to patient care
– Participate in programs for quality improvement in nursing practices
– Participate in staff education and staff meeting
– Participate in other activities of the medical centres/ hospitals
– Consistently demonstrating willingness, dedication and commitment
– Promptly taking ownership and responsibility of all assigned tasks.

ICU:

– Obtains and documents a patient assessment, which incorporates all available data/information.
– Utilizes techniques of observation, interview, measurement and physical examination in making an assessment.
– Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
– Updates the nursing care plan continually as patient status demands.
– Commences discharge planning as soon as it is feasible in co-operation with patient and significant others.
– Delivers care using the nursing process, setting priorities in the delivery of care.
– Delegates and supervise nursing care delivered by junior Staff Nurses.
– Co-ordinates care delivered by other health professionals.
– Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, rights, and is culturally competent.
– Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift
– Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their family member
– Communicates evaluation and subsequent plan to patient/significant others and healthcare team
– Knowledge on BLS/ACLS and emergency drugs
– Assists for intubation and extubation
– Demonstrate knowledge and skills in management of patients on ventilator
– Demonstrate skill on Endotracheal & tracheotomy suctioning
– Support in implementing and managing the budget as per the plan
– Support in planning activities based on the budget
– Inform Nurse Manager/Head Nurse of malfunctioning equipment and utilize resources effectively and efficiently
– Maintains confidentiality of patients’ information
– Adheres to the safety protocols of the hospital and ensures safety of the patients.
– Guides and supervises the work of nurse associate.
– Delegates tasks to the nurse associate and other health care assistants rationally.
– Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members
– Handles medico legal cases according to the organization’s protocols.
– Follows strict infection control protocols and takes responsibility in ensuring quality control related to quality monitors
– Provides end of life care according to the culture of people
– Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
– To maintain current trends in nursing practice and management through formal education and self-development efforts
– To possess clear understanding and commitment to the philosophy of Aster DM Health care
– Enhance own professional growth by updating theoretical knowledge and practical skill through self learning and participating in training programs
– Be compliant with licensing requirements
– Participate in quality assurance and other research initiatives
– Participate in unit meetings and contribute in achieving objective of the clinic
– Assist in development and /or implementation of unit based policies and procedures related to patient care
– Participate in programs for quality improvement in nursing practices
– Participate in staff education and staff meeting
– Participate in other activities of the medical centres/ hospitals
– Consistently demonstrating willingness, dedication and commitment
– Promptly taking ownership and responsibility of all assigned tasks.

Labor Room:

– Obtains and documents a patient assessment which incorporates all available data/information.
– Utilizes techniques of observation, interview, measurement and physical examination in making an assessment.
– Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
– Updates the nursing care plan continually as patient status demands.
– Commences discharge planning as soon as it is feasible in co-operation with patient and significant others.
– Delivers care using the nursing process, setting priorities in the delivery of care.
– Delegates and supervise nursing care delivered by junior Staff Nurses.
– Co-ordinates care delivered by other health professionals.
– Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights and is culturally competent.
– Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift
– Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their family member
– Communicates evaluation and subsequent plan to patient/significant others and healthcare team
– Assist effectively in all types of delivery
– Demonstrate excellent skills in CTG monitoring and fetal monitoring; breast care and perineal care; care of new born babies; breast feeding and formula feeding
– Be knowledgeable and skilful in induction, preparations for labour and assisting in deliveries
– Be knowledgeable in handling patients with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.
– Be knowledgeable in recognizing and providing nursing care of antepartum haemorrhage and post-partum haemorrhage.
– Support in implementing and managing the budget as per the plan
– Support in planning activities based on the budget
– Inform Nurse Manager/Head Nurse of malfunctioning equipment and utilize resources effectively and efficiently
– Maintains confidentiality of patients’ information
– Adheres to the safety protocols of the hospital and ensures safety of the patients.
– Guides and supervises the work of nurse associate.
– Delegates tasks to the nurse associate and other health care assistants rationally.
– Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members
– Handles medico legal cases according to the organization’s protocols.
– Follows strict infection control protocols and takes responsibility in ensuring quality control related to quality monitors
– Provides end of life care according to the culture of people
– Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
– To maintain current trends in nursing practice and management through formal education and self-development efforts
– To possess clear understanding and commitment to the philosophy of Aster DM Health care
– Enhance own professional growth by updating theoretical knowledge and practical skill through self learning and participating in training programs
– Be compliant with licensing requirements
– Participate in quality assurance and other research initiatives
– Participate in unit meetings and contribute in achieving objective of the clinic
– Assist in development and /or implementation of unit based policies and procedures related to patient care
– Participate in programs for quality improvement in nursing practices
– Participate in staff education and staff meeting
– Participate in other activities of the medical centres/ hospitals
– Consistently demonstrating willingness, dedication and commitment
– Promptly taking ownership and responsibility of all assigned tasks.

NICU:

– Obtains and documents a patient assessment which incorporates all available data/information.
– Utilizes techniques of observation, interview, measurement and physical examination in making an assessment.
– Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
– Updates the nursing care plan continually as patient status demands.
– Commences discharge planning as soon as it is feasible in co-operation with patient and significant others.
– Delivers care using the nursing process, setting priorities in the delivery of care.
– Delegates and supervise nursing care delivered by junior Staff Nurses.
– Co-ordinates care delivered by other health professionals.
– Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights and is culturally competent.
– Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift
– Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their family member
– Communicates evaluation and subsequent plan to patient/significant others and healthcare team
– Accordingly assist for UAC/UVC recognize and manage complications.
– Recognize and handle emergency situations and complications effectively during the course of treatment
– Skill in handling neonates on phototherapy and incubator.
– Demonstrate skill in E.T & tracheostomy suctioning.
– Demonstrate skill neonatal drug and fluid calculations
– Safe insertion, placement and removal of nasogastric tubes
– Active participation in code pink
– Support in implementing and managing the budget as per the plan
– Support in planning activities based on the budget
– Inform Nurse Manager/Head Nurse of malfunctioning equipment and utilize resources effectively and efficiently
– Maintains confidentiality of patients’ information
– Adheres to the safety protocols of the hospital and ensures safety of the patients.
– Guides and supervises the work of nurse associate.
– Delegates tasks to the nurse associate and other health care assistants rationally.
– Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members
– Handles medico legal cases according to the organization’s protocols.
– Follows strict infection control protocols and takes responsibility in ensuring quality control related to quality monitors
– Provides end of life care according to the culture of people
– Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
– To maintain current trends in nursing practice and management through formal education and self-development efforts
– To possess clear understanding and commitment to the philosophy of Aster DM Health care
– Enhance own professional growth by updating theoretical knowledge and practical skill through self learning and participating in training programs
– Be compliant with licensing requirements
– Participate in quality assurance and other research initiatives
– Participate in unit meetings and contribute in achieving objective of the clinic
– Assist in development and /or implementation of unit based policies and procedures related to patient care
– Participate in programs for quality improvement in nursing practices
– Participate in staff education and staff meeting
– Participate in other activities of the medical centres/ hospitals
– Consistently demonstrating willingness, dedication and commitment
– Promptly taking ownership and responsibility of all assigned tasks.