JOB DESCRIPTIONDESIGNATION Staff Nurse-MICUDEPARTMENTNursingREPORTING TO Staff Nurse -Incharge DUTY TIMINGSAs per Duty RosterJOB SPECIFICATIONS :Qualification:10+2 with Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery or Basic/Post Basic B.Sc Working knowledge of Computers.Knowledge:Principles of Basic Nursing and technical Nursing, Human anatomy.Skills:Interpersonal, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Team Building, Perceptual, Communication, Coordination and Cooperation, Initiatives, Procedural Systems, Patient Safety, Drug Administration, Moral Support and Physical Approach to patients, Computer Literate. Experience:0-2 Years JOB PURPOSE:Critical Care Nurses (ICU/CCU) provide care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life- threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive medication protocols and therapies. Critical Care Nurses face the additional responsibility for the emotional and psychosocial health of the patient, family and significant others. Duties and Responsibilities :Professional Responsibilities : Responsible for total patient care, including medication, orders and treatments.Assist the physicians in performing special procedures.Under the direction and guidance of the Head Nurse, closely monitors cardiac and physical status of patient under his/her care.Assist in emergency nursing procedures necessary for prompt control of changes in patients physical condition.Able to perform the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.Keep abreast of changing techniques in critical care nursing and maintains a high level of expertise in critical care.Accept responsibilities delegated by the Head Nurse or team leader and evaluates the nursing care provided in the area assigned.Provide leadership in the interpretation and application of the philosophy and objective of nursing service in assigned area.Maintain the patients clinical records; assists with execution of the physicians orders.Keep accurate problem oriented nurses notes according to audit committee standards.Assist the physician with procedures and treatments. Administers treatments including sterile procedures.Perform patient care within the principles of Team Nursing, reporting pertinent observations or complaints to the team leader and/or Head Nurse.Assist Head Nurse or In-Charge Nurse in personnel work evaluation. Attend and supports In-service Education Programs.Participate in or initiates CPR and Codes when necessary.Managerial Responsibilities : Accurately records and reports incident.To ensure patient safety while transferring the patient from any unit.To ensure that while writing the pharmacy requisition, check the medicines already available with the patients so as to avoid duplication and excess supplies.Educational Responsibilities :To attend mandatory and hospice compulsory training in line with organizational policy.To supervise the work of the Nursing Attenders and also required to give guidance to the Nursing Students, whenever necessary.General Duties & Responsibilities : Should not entertain any visitor in wards during duty hours except during the visiting time. Should not leave the work place without prior permission.Staff Nurses are supposed to do all 3 shift duties.To wear the stipulated uniform while on duty.Strictly abide by the Service and Conduct rules of the Hospital.Any other duties assigned by the management from time to time.Any other duties assigned by the management from time to time.