Staff Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION OF
STAFF NURSE (Ward)DOC NO: FMT/ HR/ 13
REV NO : 0.0
W.E.F : 01/08/2013
Qualification: BSc
Reporting to: Nursing in Charge

Job Duties:

1. NURSING CARE OF PATIENTS:
2. Admission and discharge of the patients.
3. To maintain the personal hygiene of the patients, including bathing, care of mouth, back, nails, hair etc.
4. Care of pressures points as needed.
5. To assist the patient in elimination
6. Bed making.
7. Assist in feeding the weak and debilitated patients.
8. Writing of diet sheet, Supervision and distribution of diets.
9. Assist in physiotherapy, ambulation and rehabilitation.
10. Carry-out patient’s teaching and demonstration according to the need.
11. Counselling the patients, and relatives.
12. Escorting serious patients to and from the department/wards for investigations
13. Administration of Medicines and Injections to the patients.
14. Assist in administration of intravenous injections, infusion and Transfusion.
15. Observing, recording and reporting of vital signs e.g. T.P.R. and Blood pressure.
16. Carry out technical procedures, such as, Gastric Gavage and Lavage, Oxygen Therapy, Dressing and Irrigation, Enema, IV cannulation hot and cold applications, suction etc.
17. Collecting, labelling and dispatch of specimens.
18. Preparation for and assistance in clinical tests and medical/surgical procedures.
19. Urine testing for sugar, and albumin.
20. Observation, recording and reporting of all procedures and tests.
21. Care of the dying and dead.

1. WARD MANAGEMENT:

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

1. Handing over and takeover charge of patients at the end of the shift.

1. Co-ordinate and facilitate work of other staff, e.g. physical therapist, social worker, dietitian etc.
2. Maintaining good inter personal relationship among all categories of staff and with patients and their relatives.
3. Maintain cleanliness of ward, its annexes and environments. Proper upkeep of ward equipment.
4. Make indents for drugs, surgical supplies, stores and issue.
5. Keep custody of dangerous drugs and record of their administration.
6. Daily check of emergency drugs and life savings equipments.
7. Maintenance of stock registers, inventories.
8. Inventory management
9. Investigate complaints if any.

C. TEACHING AND SUPERVISION:

1. Orientation of new staff and student nurses.
2. Participate in service education of nursing personnel and attend staff meetings.
3. Impart planned and incidental teaching.
4. Perform any other duty as may be specified by Nurse Incharge from time to time.

Prepare By: Verified By: Approved By:


Quality Coordinator Administrator Institutional Head