Staff Nurse

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Staff Nurse

verifiedwork outline iconFresherrupess outline icon1.75L - 2.75L  Per Annumtime outline iconFull Time

Seth Nandlal Dhoot Hospital (SNDH), Aurangabad

time outline iconAurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Posted on 04-12-2023

10 Vacancies

Description

  • Receives patients, carries out complete assessment of assigned patients on admission / at the beginning of the shift, summarizes data and states nursing diagnoses/ patient care needs. 
  • Carries out nursing interventions to assigned patients on priority basis in accordance with the stated medical plan of care consistent with the established policies and procedures of the department.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of care provided  by reassessing patients as required and amends  plan of care to achieve best results.
  • Performs admission, discharge and transfer procedures, and assists others with patient care activities  
  • Observes and records signs, symptoms, and behaviors, including the physiological status of patients; reports assessment changes, to the concerned authority.
  • Practices infection controls measures to protect patient form acquiring or spreading infection.
  • Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and applies appropriate preventive measures.  
  • Ensures continuity of care through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication.
  • Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients; safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
  • Maintains patient’s hygiene and health.
  • Carries out the prescribed investigations for the correct patients and informs findings to the  physician.
  • Prepares assigned patients for planned  procedures and surgeries.
  • Participates in clinical rounds, provides relevant information as regards to nursing observations made on  individual patients  and updates changes/special instructions in the patient's record.
  • Carries out changes / special instructions in the plan of care as advised by the Consultant /doctor on duty.
  • Assists for procedures as required at the bedside.
  • Completes documentation of assessment findings, investigations done, procedures carried out and the treatment given to the patient during the shift according to hospital protocol.
  • Ensures availability of adequate supply of medicines and consumables  with the patient and return of excess materials/drugs to the respective department
  • Maintains cleanliness of assigned  patient’s units and the department.
  • Handles all patient care equipment  with care and reports any damages/ change in working condition of the equipment to the Nurse Supervisor / Team Leader / Nurse In charge.
  • Ensures that all items used for patient care inclusive of medications, surgical supplies are duly recorded and charged.
  • Ensures patient’s safety at all times by taking  necessary preventive measures  Checks the assigned inventory in all shifts and informs the Nurse Supervisor /Team Leader/ Nurse In charge in case of any discrepancies noted.
  • Ensures  the completion of shift report and endorses the patients to the next duty assigned staff.
  • Ensure s that patient's and or family's needs are met with priority and or communicated to the concerned department/person Educates patient and family members regarding the preventive aspects of care / discharge plans.
  • Ensures the readiness of patient for discharge – collection and verification of reports to be handed over to the patient/ indenting the discharge medications, arranging for continuity of care at home, transport etc. in coordination with the Nurse Supervisor/Senior Nurse /Team Leader / Nurse In charge on duty.
  • Ensures timely discharge/transfer of patients and keeps the discharged patient's unit prepared to receive new admission/transfer.

Category

Nursing

Preferred Education

GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery)BSc Nursing

Key Skills

Staff NurseNurseCritical CarePatient Care