Staff Nurse-Long Term Care Unit
Gama Hospital ( Astoon Medical Services Co. Ltd )
Total years of experience :16 years, 8 Months
• Administration of medication that is tablets, injections, infusions and transfusion on prescription or according to standard instructions. • Indent and procurement of all the necessary equipments, drugs or cylinder which are required for the units. • Catheterization of bladder using Foley’s catheter • Insertion of Nasogastric tube • Starting intravenous blood transfusion after monitoring of vitals • Promote fluid & electrolyte balance. ‘Assess intake and output’ hourly. • Drainage tube such as T- tube, gastric tube, urinary catheter or wound drains must be constantly monitored. • Extubate the client. • Continued administration of oxygen, positive pressure airway support. • Assisting doctors in diagnostic procedures like ABG analysis ECG • When the client is ventilated monitors the clients response to ventilation, intervenes to maintain oxygenation and ventilation. • Maintain case papers, investigation reports etc. • Maintain vital signs charts, intake output charts and other special charts if necessary. • Takes special care of medico legal case papers and records.
implement and maintain the highest standards of evidence based clinical care ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols work in line with and contribute to local delivery of national care standards deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced communication with key stakeholders and patient care contributors maintain equipment in line with manufacturers instruction maintain clinic rooms to a high standard of cleanliness and stocked to the appropriate levels undertake chaperone duties assist the Consultants during consultations and with minor operations and procedures carry out diagnostic procedures - such as ECG, swabs, blood tests etc. be proficient in cannulation and venesection as required carry out nursing procedures including dressings, removal of sutures etc. work with Consultants, secretaries and extended members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop clinic records ensure notes are available for clinics including any results for imaging or blood tests be trained to Intermediate Life Support (ILS) level and to act as a key member of the centre’s resuscitation team support colleagues in other departments as necessary
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
• Provides basic, bedside care
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition
• Takes samples for lab work, orders prescribed lab work and evaluates/interprets lab reports
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Applies Hemodynamic, Phlebotomy and IV protocols
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, manometers, oxygen pumps, etc.
• Monitors catheters, leads and tubing for proper placement and functioning
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring/life support equipment shows adverse symptomatology
• Carryout the procedure of admission and discharge of the patient. • Maintain clean and safe environment for the patients. • Implement ward policies and routines. • Co-ordinate patient care with other team members. • Take rounds with the doctors when called to list new orders and see that they are carried out. • Administration of medication. (Tablets, injection, infusion and transfusion on prescription or according to standard instructions. • Assisting doctors in various medical and surgical diagnostic procedures • Collecting and sending of specimens for laboratory diagnostic procedures. • Performing gastric lavage, giving enema • Observe all patients’ condition and take suitable action accordingly and / or report changes to ward in charge and / or the doctor. • Helps the ward in charge to carryout her / his work or act as ward in charge during their absence. • Maintain general cleanliness of the ward and the sanitary annexure. • Supervise nursing care and other tasks carried out by the nurse. • Maintain duty room trays, sterilizes instruments and see that procedure trays are in readiness. • Take over duty nurse of the previous new and serious patients, instruments, supplies drugs etc. and handover the same accordingly. • Maintain all the records pertaining to ward / ICU. • Write day and night orders and maintains ward statistics.
