Reports to: Nursing Officer In-Charge
Summary: Nursing Practice is to provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Qualification / Requirements:
Diploma in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Registered Nurse by the Nursing Council with current license to practice
Required Credentials, Licensure or Certification
At least 2 years Experience preferably in a Clinical set-up
Thorough knowledge of routine nursing process and practice.
Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge is an added advantage
Able to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (i.e. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices
Position Responsibilities:
Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
Provide the patient care on a very personal level.
Provide daily report directly to physicians and RNs.
Responsible for taking vitals and monitoring in-and-out volumes and treating common ailments like bedsores.
Preparing and or performing several procedures such as dressing wounds, bathing and dressing, and giving enemas.
May administer prescribed medicines or start IV fluids to patients.
Maintenance of quality nursing care at all times to the patient.
Ensure that the report is correctly given at each shift change.
Carry out all nursing duties and other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor
Apply technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
