STAFF NURSE

JOB SUMMARY:

First level professional nurse who provides direct patient care to one patient or a group of patients assigned to her/his during duty shift. Assist in ward/unit management and supervision. She/he is directly responsible to the ward/ unit supervisor.

JOB TITLE: STAFF NURSE

DEPARTMENT: NURSINGServices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assist admit and discharge of the patients

To maintain personal hygiene and comforts of the patients.

To attend to all nutritional needs of the patient, andprepare valid diet request

To assist in implementation and maintain ward policies and protocols.

To co-ordinate patient care with various health team members

To follow doctor's rounds

To perform technical tasks, e.g. administration of medication, assisting doctors in various medical procedures, preparing articles and the patient for medical or nursing procedures, recording vital signs, tube feeding, giving enema, bowel wash dressing, stomach wash, eye and ear care, collection and sending of specimens, pre and post operative care. Assist in administration of transfusion. Perineal care, breast care, baby care, etc.

To maintain intake and output chart

To observe change in patient's condition and record, takes necessary action and reports to the concerned authority

QUALIFICATIONS:

GNM/BSc Nursing Registered nurse, midwifery, BSc nursing with 2 years experience

JOB SUMMARY:

Staff nurse is a first level professional nurse who provides direct patient care to one patient or group of patients assigned to her/him during duty shift & assist in management of wards/units/special departments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration of medication to assigned patients- orally, injections, infusions & transfusions as prescribed.

Assisting doctors in various medical, surgical & diagnostic procedures by preparing the patient & required things.

Perform initial nursing assessment, pain assessment.

Performing urinary catheterization, I.V access, oral suctioning, GRBS, Insulin administration, Nebulization, Oxygen inhalation, tube feeding, enema, bowel wash, dressing, stomach wash, eye & ear care, collection & sending of specimen, pre & post-operative care, assist in administration of transfusion, perennial care, breast care, baby care etc.

Provide health education to patients & relatives.

Observe all patient's conditions & take suitable actions accordingly & or report any changes in patient's condition to the doctor or the physician following up with proper documentation.

Treat patients with total compassion & full respect for the dignity & uniqueness of every individual.

Maintain personal hygiene & comforts of the patients.

Attend to the nutritional needs of the patients & feed the helpless patients.