Nursing Staff

• Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for sick, disabled, and dying individuals across all ages and settings. 
• Nurses provide compassionate, patient-centered care, combining the art of caring with scientific knowledge to assess, plan, and administer treatment. 
• Their responsibilities include monitoring patients, administering medication, educating patients and families, collaborating with the medical team, and advocating for patient needs to ensure optimal health outcomes and dignity.

Key Aspects of Nursing

• Holistic Care: Nurses care for the whole person, addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. 
• Science and Art: The profession integrates scientific principles with the art of healing, compassionate presence, and therapeutic relationships. 
• Autonomy and Collaboration: Nurses practice with both independent decision-making and teamwork, working alongside doctors, other healthcare professionals, and health systems. 
• Diverse Settings: Nurses work in a wide range of environments, including hospitals, doctors' offices, community health centers, and long-term care facilities. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Administering medications, monitoring vital signs, performing physical exams, and providing hands-on care for patients' daily needs. 
• Health Promotion & Disease Prevention: Educating patients on health management, healthy behaviors, and preventative care. 
• Assessment & Monitoring: Observing and recording patient symptoms, reactions, and progress to inform treatment plans. 
• Advocacy: Championing patients' best interests and ensuring they receive equitable access to care and have their needs met. 
• Education: Providing health-related education and counseling to patients, families, and communities. 
• Coordination: Working with various medical specialists and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care. 
  
  Core Values
• Compassion: Providing care with empathy and kindness. 
• Respect for Dignity: Upholding the dignity of all individuals throughout their care, including at the end of life. 
• Social Justice: Advocating for equitable access to healthcare for all people.