Junior Staff Nurse

Key Responsibilities: Nursing Professional

This role encompasses leadership, patient care, and ward administration, focusing on delivering high-quality nursing services.

General Responsibilities

• Determine the goals, aims, objectives, and policies of Nursing Services.
• Recruit nurses and maintain discipline and rosters.

Patient Care

• Manage the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Perform data collection and assess vital signs.
• Conduct physical examinations and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide continuous monitoring of patients.
• Follow physician rounds and carry out prescribed orders.
• Send samples for diagnostic evaluations as required.
• Coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Plan and implement patient care, including hygiene and nutrition.
• Administer medication and provide comfort measures.
• Manage patient elimination needs.
• Provide health education to patients.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Attend in-service education programs.

Ward Administration

• Write nursing care plans for allocated patients.
• Perform nursing activities related to patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
• Keep patient belongings in safe custody in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assist the ward sister in indenting and checking drugs and supplies, and maintaining inventory.
• Maintain proper nursing procedures.
• Ensure sterilization of articles.
• Make rounds with doctors and senior nursing personnel.
• Keep all patient records up-to-date.
• Observe patient conditions and take prompt action.
• Record and report patient conditions as and when required.
• Provide direct supervision over patient care carried out by students in the ward.
• Participate in clinical teaching programs.
• Attend in-service classes regularly.

Candidate Requirements

• Communication Skills:
• Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by supervisors or department heads.
• Capable of giving accurate and tactful explanations to patients.
• Problem-Solving/Decision-Making: Strong ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Work Ethic: Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Instruction Comprehension: Ability to comprehend written instructions given by doctors and other relevant departmental personnel.
• Teamwork: Possess an affinity to work in a team