Staff Nurse - Multan - Indus Hospital

Description

Provide direct patient care throughout the shift in a calm, courteous and tactful manner. Handover & takeover incoming / outgoing shift unit / ward information related to patients, including introductions, patient files, medication charts, investigation reports, intake and output chart etc.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Provide direct patient care throughout the shift in a calm, courteous and tactful manner.
• Handover & takeover incoming / outgoing shift unit / ward information related to patients, including introductions, patient files, medication charts, investigation reports, intake and output chart etc.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments.
• Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multi-disciplinary team strategies.
• Prepare medication requisitions and administrate medication.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies & protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Facilitate doctors / consultants on their rounds in the unit / ward and records instructions.
• Assist doctors with any procedure they may need to perform. Prepares patient physically and emotionally for these procedures and ensures the availability of all necessary equipment.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of nursing care and to use correct charting techniques as per Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Carry out the doctors' orders as prescribed, questions any concern with prescribed treatment.
• Ensure the unit/ward medical supply requirements are well stocked, properly stored and are readily available.
• Check and record blood sugar.
• Draw blood and perform other lab procedures on patients.
• Check and record vital signs, particularly of pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Perform IV cannulation of patients, following Clinical IPPs policy manual.
• Notify/report incidents related to patients, staff, visitors and any untoward occurrences in a timely manner.
• Supervise Nurse Aids, Student Nurses, etc.
• Perform delegated patient & non-patient related tasks as directed by the Ward incharge, Nursing Coordinator.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Head of the Department.