Staff Nurse - Medical/Surgical Ward

Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within the time frame specified by policies, procedures or protocols

• Develops care plan for all patient assigned, post assessment and does re-assessment.

• To prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and record prescribed medications.

• To report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications.

• To record patients’ medical information and vital signs appropriately.

• To assess the patients’ ability to do routine daily tasks.

• To assist patients with basic needs such as dressing, eating, and bathing, and to encourage patients to do things for themselves to retain feelings of independence and self-esteem.

• To take care of patients with surgical wounds and different drain

• To recognize and manage end of life care patient including : cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, haematology, muscular-skeletal, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric/psycho-social, sensory and pain problems.

• To assist patients in bathing, grooming. Guide PCA to help patients mobilize to and from the toilet, to change patient’s diaper if bed-bound.

• To take extreme care to maintain a patient’s dignity and privacy at all times.

• To prepare equipment and aid physician during examination and treatment of patient.

• To meet patients nutritional needs (RT feeding, PEG feeding, NJ feeding

• To involve, educate, and when appropriate, supervises family/significant others in implementing best practices for older adults.

• Initiates emergency measures according to adult resuscitation protocols

• To promote the desirability of quality end-of-life care for older adults.

• To record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate formats.

• To practice at a high level of accountability in collaboration with oncologists to provide a continuum of patient care from prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, palliation, bereavement and survivor-ship of cancer patients.

• To possess a sound knowledge base of chemotherapy: protocols, regimens, action & side effects, administration, precautions to be taken, spill management etc.

• To be skilful in the solubilization and administration of chemotherapeutic drugs.

BMT

• To provide comprehensive orientation, education and counselling to transplant patients and family prior to transplant.

• To possess the knowledge and skill of caring for patients receiving Bone Marrow Transplantation: peripheral blood stem cells, autologous and allogenic transplants.

• To have in-depth knowledge on the various complications and the management of the same post BMT: graft rejection, infection, pneumonitis, nonocclusive diseases, GVHD, etc.

• To provide care for patients with alteration in protective mechanisms: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, altered skin integrity, neuropathy etc.

• To be responsible in collaboration with the transplant consultant for the efficient organisation and coordination of pre transplant investigations for transplant patients.

• To liaise with Cannulation & Apheresis Treatment Team, Day Oncology and inpatient ward areas to facilitate the collection of autologous cells and the admission of transplant patients.

• To facilitate the referral of patients for consideration of allogeneic BMT and coordinate the transfer of their care.

• To accept referrals from medical staff on potential bone marrow transplant recipients and co-ordinate the presentation of these patients at unit review meetings.

• To Coordinate and, together with medical and other staff, provide a comprehensive program of care for transplant recipients including vaccinations, long-term effects etc.

• To provide patient and family education and counselling upon discharge and follow up as necessary

• To facilitate holistic care and integrated service provision to patients undergoing a BMT.

• To participate in and promote family meetings with the multi-disciplinary team.

• To ensure patient care standards meet professional, organizational, legal and ethical requirements.

• To ensure confidentiality of client information.

•To assist in the on-going review of nursing and medical leukemia and BMT policies and procedures.

•To maintain on-going personal and professional development by undertaking further education as required, attending lectures and meetings.

• To provide on-going information to patients and carers to assist them in understanding their disease process and subsequent plan of care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• Registered Nurse: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Karnataka Nursing Council Registration (Required)

Work Location: In person