Description

•  Supervises assigned staff.
• Conducts individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs within the specified timeframe.
• Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient/resident in collaboration with other nursing staff.
• Ensures that appropriate treatments as ordered by the Doctor are implemented in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by the individualized plan of care for the resident/patient.
• Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and life support protocols, as required.
• Monitors all prescribed medication and controlled drugs.
• Ensures adequate stock of medication and ward supplies are maintained.
• Ensures that health and safety guidelines are practiced.
• Initiates the 'emergency and evacuation procedures, as required. Assists with registration of incoming residents and recording the departure of exiting patients/residents. Keeps accurate and well documented records and reports of all patients/residents.
• Ensures that reports are completed at the end of each shift.
•  Liaises with the Doctor/s when a critical problem arises with the patient/residents, or any changes in patients/residents' condition.
• Publishes daily assignments on white board.
• Provides on the job training for nursing staff. Accompanies all Doctors while on rounds.
• Applies the Dying Process Policy, as required.
• Enables Nurse patient Doctor Family relationship.
• Performs any other related duties.