Staff Nurse

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Education: Diploma in Nursing Preferably BScN, Specialization in Paeds with Valid PNC License. Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience. Responsible to handover & takeover incoming / outgoing shift unit / ward information related to patients, including introductions, patient files, medication charts, investigation reports, intake and output chart etc. Responsible to provide direct patient care throughout the shift and in a calm, courteous and tactful manner. Responsible to assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments. Responsible to resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multi-disciplinary team strategies. Responsible to prepare medication requisitions and administrate medication. Responsible to maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Responsible to protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies & protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Responsible to facilitate doctors / consultants on their rounds in the unit / ward and records instructions. Responsible to 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. Responsible to maintain accurate and complete documentation of nursing care and to use correct charting techniques as per Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs). Responsible to carry out the doctors’ orders as prescribed, questions any concern with prescribed treatment. Responsible to ensure the unit/ward medical supply requirements are well stocked, properly stored and are readily available. Responsible to draw blood and perform other lab procedures on patients. Responsible to perform IV cannulation of patients, following Clinical IPPs policy manual. Responsible to perform delegated patient & non-patient related tasks as directed by the Ward incharge, Nursing Coordinator. R esponsible to perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Head of the Department .