Senior Staff Nurse

Job Description

Care for patients in CCU who are acutely or critically ill and ensure that they receive the best possible care. Patients who are at high risk for life-threatening health problems come under this category. Job Responsibilities General Responsibility Adhere and comply with Organization Regulations and Administrative Policies. Adhere and comply with policies and procedure related to patient careinfection controlpatient safety and accreditation standard. Care Delivery Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of patient care. Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care and assess the impact of nursing intervention as appropriate. Assessment and reassessment of pain and management of pain Ensure compliance with all policy and procedure for medication management. Explain plan of care to patient and family. Document all patients records as per policies and standards. Educate patient and family as required Ensure the involvement of the patientfamily and significant others in the patients care. Quality Management Monitor clinical and other established performance indicators to ensure ongoing quality Improvement. Follow international patient safety goals. Report all near misssentinel events and any other incidents. Always maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient information and records. Comply with all quality standards as decided by organization for patient safety and quality of care Training and Development Participate and contribute in scheduled in service training programs like ACLSBLSPALS,NALS(If applicable)CNEsconferences etc., Functional Area Responsibility Perform Cardiovascular assessment. Handle cardiac monitors. Assess and interpret Intra Cranial Pressure and Glasgow Coma Scale. Haematoma management and post op care. Nursing management of patients on ventilator. Manage IV fluid calculations and drug calculations. Ability to take Care of Intravenous lines and Central lines, Perform Endotracheal and oral suctioning. Awareness on DVT prophylaxis and FAST HUG protocols. Assisting for pace maker insertion and assisting Different modes of Oxygenation. Interpret Arterial Blood Gas values. Thrombophlebitis and Nursing management. Perform drainageROMOVAC drain monitoring and intake and output documentation. Storageadministration and disposal of Narcotics. Candidate Requirements Education: Diploma / Bachelor s degree in nursing Registration: Valid registration in the state Nursing Council from where B.Sc. Nursing / GNM was completed. Experience: Freshers / candidates with 1 or 2 years of experience Knowledge & Skills Required: Knowledge of nursing principlestechniques and procedures for the delivery of effective patient care. Good communication & inte