Registered Nurse

RESPONSIBILITIESBe responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient's health or situation.Understand and analyze the assessment information and data.Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient's planned care.Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team.Record vital signs, recognize and address abnormalities.Define the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.Employ strategies to promote patients' health and a safe environment.Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams.Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment.Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions.Provide wound care management.Ensure that all equipment used in the clinical areas is safe to use and all in working order. Report any defaults to the Nurse In-Charge and Biomedical Department appropriately.Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed.Facilitate the process of safe patient admission and discharge.Arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered.Follow the ten-medication administration protocol and reduce the potential for medication errors.Assemble patient charts and attach required forms.Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilize appropriate pain management techniques. Educate the patient and family regarding pain management.Consult the physician when necessary.Schedule appointments and arrange for patient transportation in other departments for care of services.Ensure that the equipment is clean and in good working condition prior to use.Maintain controlled and narcotic drugs.Complete unit forms and registers.Gather required statistics and prepare reports as required.Observe proper technique in the performance of all duties.Overall supervision of the OPD activities.Staffing of the OPD and deputing the staff to other areas when required.Monitor the upkeep of the consultation rooms, supervising the completion of checklists.QUALIFICATIONSHave an appropriate license to work as a nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority (DHA) with all the qualifications and experience this mandates.Manage their own professional revalidation.Have basic life support qualification (within the past 24 months).Have an active interest in the clinical field in which they are employed.Be willing to work across departments when necessary.Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written).

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