Staff Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse Ward

Job Description

Prepares nursing care plans for assigned patients with an understanding of individualizing treatment plans, patient compliance, acceptability and comfort. Functions as SPOC for all non-medical services, to ensure speedy service. Conducts Room orientation competently for all admissions. Completes the Nursing Assessment Guide within 30 minutes of patient s admission. Reviews the doctor s notes and drug chart on admission and implements it. Checks and records vital signs legibly and promptly. Accompanies Consultants on rounds; carries out orders completely. Ensures that all investigations are conducted as advised by the doctor, reports available on time for doctor s perusal and further advice. Assist the doctors in special procedures, dressings and rounds. Coordinates procurement of blood and blood products for transfusion. Any reactions must be reported to treating consultant, IC NS immediately. Accompanies patient for special procedures and investigations Prepares the patient for labor room and delivery. Completes the transfer formalities as per the In-house Transfer Policy. Completes the preoperative checklist before sending the patient to operation theatre. The Obstetrics Gynecology nurse has specific duties in providing care for mothers and their babies during pregnancy helps expectant parents prepare for labor and delivery. To have knowledge of Cardio Toco Graph monitoring. Understand the APGAR scoring performed. Able to manage pre and postoperative care of Lower Segment Cesarean Section, hysterectomy, post-partum hemorrhage and obstetric emergencies. Knowledge and capability to handle I.V. fluid and drug calculation. Assists normal deliveries and have thorough knowledge on gestational age assessment, and the special problems of the premature, post-mature, small for gestational age, large for gestational age neonates. Prepares additional feed with strict aseptic technique as per the doctor s written instruction. Handles Baby bath competently and with utmost care. Maintains medical and nursing records of patients as per institutional requirement. Raises requisitions on HIS for pharmacy indents, checks on receipt and stocks it in the patient s bedside locker. Administers medications and therapies on time according to Drug Administration Policy. Administers high risk medicines, counter checked by a second nurse for the 10 Medication Rights and complete documentation policy. Aware and implement policies with respect to Medications brought by patient and self-administration by patients. Observes the patient to ensure safe medication / adverse reactions. Errors in medication, nursing intervention, ADR to be brought immediately to the notice of the In-Charge, Nursing Superintendent and Consultant. The respective form to be filled. Aware of NABH NE standards and implement the same. Maintains personal, patients and environmental hygiene. Aware and implement protocols of hand washing, infection control, medication, narcotic policy, personal valuables, etc