Job Description

Provide care for patients who are critically ill post surgeries. Assess patients on a regular basis and provide medication & care as per physicians instructions. 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 and handover all patients records as per policies and standards. Educate patient and family as required Ensure the involvement of the patientfamilyand significant others in the patients care. Ensure plan of care is implemented. Demonstrates correct use and assembly of required equipmentsinstruments and appropriate cleaning of the same. Quality Management Understanding of 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. Identify and escalate any life threatening issuesassociated proceduresprotocols and policy guidelines. 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 ACLSBLSPALSNALS(If applicable)CNEsconferences etc., Functional Area Responsibility Knowledge on drug and intra venous fluid calculations. Understand and demonstrate infection control guidelinespractices and bio medical waste management Perform Intercostal DrainageROMOVAC drain monitoring and documentation. Interpret Arterial Blood Gas values. Ability to position patients appropriately Knowledge about the different types of sterilisation and aseptic techniques followed in NH. Evaluate Intra Cranial Pressure and Glasgow Coma Scale. Handle Epidural Catheter. Knowledge on normal laboratory values and Panic values. Knowledge on ColostomyStapler removal and nursing care. Knowledge on FAST HUG Protocol. Assist in Intake and Output Documentation. Administratestoreand dispose of Narcotics as per policy. Processing patient samples for ABGVBGGRBSCARDIAC SOB ,ACT & PT INR on POCT devices. Performs Allen s testdraws arterial blood and perform Arterial Blood Gas and Venous Blood Gas analysis for Patient samples. Monitors and update the critical value reporting documents for all POCT reports. Informing panic value to treating consultants and document the same. 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 principlestechniquesand procedures for the delivery of effective patient care. Good communication & interpersonal skills. Be proactivepunctualand empathetic.