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DEPARTMENT             : NURSING

POSITION                     : STAFF NURSE

REPORTING TO           : FLOOR INCHARGE

QUALIFICATION           : DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING & MIDWIFERY / B.SC. NURSING

DRESS CODE               : SPECIFIED DRESS CODE WITH I.D. CARD

DUTY HOURS               : AS PER SCHEDULED REQUIREMENTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JD- Emergency Nurse

1. Responsible for maintaining care standards in the emergency room
2. Initiate triage and help doctors in providing treatment in case of mass casualties
3. Work closely with doctors to keep patients and their family members updated on test results or treatment recommendations
4. Maintain contact with laboratory personnel to report any initial lab findings back to the ER doctors
5. Make arrangements for patients that are deemed to need care requiring them to be admitted to the hospital for one night or longer
6. Ensure adequate stock of medicines and consumables in Recovery room
7. Ensure all medical equipments are in functional status and report to BME Department in case of any breakdown or due preventive maintenance  and calibration
8. Take care of Crash cart trolley for adequate stock , timely replenishment and maintain checklist
9. Maintain departmental documentations including quality indicators
10. Participate actively in training programmes for enhancing professional and technical knowledge
11. Participate in quality assurance activities for continuous quality improvement of department and organization

JD- Post- OP Recovery

1. Evaluate patient’s condition, vital signs and assess when she/he’s ready to move to the ward
2. Symptomatic management - administer pain or anti-nausea medication to control the symptoms as per anaesthetist’s/ surgeon’s order
3.  Early recognition of clinical problems and report to doctor, or take appropriate action if emergency
4. Provide Oxygen therapy and secretion suctions if needed 
5. Collect specimens such as blood, sputum, stool and urine, order and record laboratory results
6. Take care for a patient until he/she has recovered from anesthesia
7. Inform anesthetist/surgeon for any compliant and complications
8. Ensure adequate stock of medicines and consumables in Recovery room
9. Ensure all medical equipments are in functional status and report to BME Department in case of any breakdown or due preventive maintenance  and calibration
10. Take care of Crash cart trolley for adequate stock , timely replenishment and maintain checklist
11. Demonstrate good communication skills with patients, families, Consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team
12. Maintain environmental sterility and movements of staffs/visitors in Post- op Recovery room
13. Adhere to infection control practices w. r. t. patient care and within recovery room
14. Maintain departmental documentations including quality indicators
15. Participate actively in training programmes for enhancing professional and technical knowledge
16. Participate in quality assurance activities for continuous quality improvement of department and organization

JD- Ward Nurse

1. To ensure delivery of patient care through implementation of prescribed medication and monitoring effects.
2. To provide nursing care to patients based on established clinical practice standards.
3. To collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery.
4. To actively participate in programs for quality improvement in nursing practices.
5. To maintain positive interpersonal relations with subordinates & seniors.
6. To promote a safe environment for patients, visitors and coworkers including the implementations of infection control policies of the hospital.
7. To perform the initial and reassessment of the patient within the defined time frame.
8. To check daily inventory of Medicines & Other Equipments.
9. To provide Pre & Post operative care to the inpatient as per protocols.
10. To provide health education to the patients as required.
11. To instruct IV Class staff for cleaning, changing of bed sheets, sponging the patient, other routine necessities of patients and biomedical waste management.   Report Checking of all patients.(Supervisory).
12. To give priority to emergency cases and to co-ordinate with the consultants / respective department for the same.
13. To maintain appropriate departmental documentation.
14. To treat all communication about patients, staff, and other organizational business confidentially.
15. To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
16. To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.
17. Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.