Staff Nurse

Job Description

Patient Care Admissiondischarge & transfer of patients. Individualized assessment is made by the ICU nurse to determine the immediate needs of the critical care patient. Ongoing assessment is then established to keep tabs on the patients condition and make any changes in treatment based on hospital policyprocedure and protocol. Assessment helps the nurse and other hospital staff determines what plan of action to take in care of the patient. Assessment also allows the ICU nurse to educate the patient and her family on what to expect in the daysweeks and months following ICU treatment. Following doctor or head nurse instructionsthe ICU nurse performs treatments and therapies for the patient. She gives the patient all necessary medication. If the patient lapses into cardiac arrest or another condition that requires resuscitationthe nurse follow hospital protocols and administers life-saving techniques. When a patients condition changes rapidlythe nurse makes quick decisions to treat the patient effectively. As shift changes occurit is the nurses duty to inform the relief nurse of all patient care information. If the patient requires special proceduresthe ICU nurse acts as an assistant to the doctor or head nurse. Documentation of assessments and drug therapy is recorded by the ICU nurse. She also makes documentation of physical therapy and other treatments given. The nurse must also keep all patient clinical records with doctor orders confidentially secure. The ICU nurse must be no discrimination and nonjudgmental when dealing with patients. In some casesthe ICU nurse is the team leader on the nursing staff and reports directly to the head or charge nurse. In this positionshe has the duty of directing and developing the skills and abilities of the staff under her. She is also responsible for giving the team assignments as directed by the head nurse. The nurse plays an active role in team conferencesparticipating in in-service training and initiating CPR and codes classes when needed. Ward Administration Writing nursing care plan for the allocated patient. Keeping patient belonging in safe custodyaccordance with the laid down policy of the hospital. Helping the ward sister in indenting & checking of drugs & supplies & maintaining the inventory. Maintaining nursing procedure. Sterilization of articles. Making rounds with doctors & senior nursing personnel. Keeping all the patient record up to date. Observing the patient condition and taking prompt action. Recording & reporting patient condition as & when required. Providing direct supervision over patient care carried out by the student in her ward. Participating in clinical teaching programme.