Staff Nurse

POSITION GUIDELINES

DOCUMENT- JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES

DEPARTMENT       : NURSING

POSITION          : STAFF NURSE

REPORTING TO      : NURSING SUPERINTENDENT

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

• To ensure delivery of patient care through implementation of prescribed medication and monitoring effects.
• To provide nursing care to patients based on established clinical practice standards.
• To collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery.
• To actively participate in programs for quality improvement in naursing practices.
• To maintain positive interpersonal relations with subordinates & seniors.
• To promote a safe environment for patients, visitors and coworkers including the implementations of infection control policies of the hospital.
• To perform the initial and reassessment of the patient within the defined time frame.
• To check daily inventory of Medicines & Other Equipments.
• To provide Pre & Post operative care to the inpatient as per protocols.
• To provide health education to the patients as required.
• 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).
• To give priority to emergency cases and to co-ordinate with the consultants / respective department for the same.
• To maintain appropriate departmental documentation.
• To treat all communication about patients, staff, and other organizational business confidentially.
• To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
• To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.
• Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.