Staff Nurse

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Check inventory of all equipment, crash cart and instruments as per the inventory register and inform the senior nurse /head nurse in case of any discrepancies noted.

2. Check the communication book for any new instructions during every shift.

3. Check the census of the department.

4. Enquire and know about the following:

New admissions.

Transfers.

Surgery and investigation list.

Discharges.

5. Takeover of all patients as per the guidelines mentioned in the handing over and taking over protocol.

6. Greet all patients as well as assess the patients and the unit.

7. Document the initial assessment findings in the progress notes.

8. Send patients for surgeries / investigations as per the schedule.

9. Monitor vital signs routine / as per the orders and document it.

10. Ensure that water and diet is provided for all patients as per the diet orders.

11. Accompany the Consultants for clinical rounds and carry out their written orders.

12. Ensure replacement of medicines, if not endorse to the next shift.

13. Post all IP issues and bedside procedures.

14. Complete all relevant documents.

15. Check the patients records for any changes, special orders etc.

16. Endorse the patients to the next shift staff.

17. Inform any special events during the shift to the Nursing Superintendent.

18. Prepare a brief report on the progress of the patient on the HIS and forward a copy to the Nursing Superintendent.

19. Ensure that the hygienic needs of patients are met and the unit is tidy at all times.

20. Check medicines for the entire day.

21. Ensure that all admissions, transfers and discharges are entered in the admission discharge register.

22. Prepare the patients for surgeries / procedures.

23. Check and receive all investigation reports done during the day.

24. Send intimation to the concerned departments.

Additional Responsibilities during Night Shift:

25. Prepare the dressing trolley, trays to be sent to the CSSD. Trays should be washed and dried thoroughly. Articles should be cleaned and replaced.

26. Check all the case papers. Arrange the papers in order. Attach new forms as required.

27. Ensure that the consent for surgery / procedure is obtained and the necessary preparations for the surgery / procedure have been done.

28. Keep the folders ready for surgeries.

29. Ensure all the procedures performed throughout the day are entered in the bedside procedures.

30. Update the census daily.

31. Check the expiry dates of the medicines and send the medicines nearing expiry to the pharmacy.

32. Check and record the weights of all ambulatory patients.

33. Ensure that the technician has collected all the blood investigations.