About the Job

Skills

• Takes complete hand over of her /his assigned patient.
• Checks her/his special assignments like checking of crash cart, taking inventory, or any other assignment given by the in charge.
• Checks her assigned patients and their units physically.
• Ensures that the assigned patient’s bedside/room is kept clean at all times.
• Ensures that all relevant reports of assigned patients are collected before the rounds.
• Accompanies consultants /SR on rounds.
• Ensures that information regarding any change of medication/treatments/procedure etc; are informed to the primary consultant without delay.
• Informs in charge of any breakage, faulty equipment etc without delay.
• Returns all unused medications/consumables to stores before sending the billing.
• Ensure timely and accurate entries in Billing at all times.
• Informs any requests for leave duties to in charge in writing before 20th of every month.
• Checks all documentation (nurse’s note, charts, consents, and patient data) for its completeness.
• Maintains continuity through clear and concise verbal and written communication with all departments, internal and external customers.
• Receives all newly admitted patients and practices her /his skills in safe and efficient manner. Follows guidelines laid in protocols.
• Collects and sends all relevant documents duly completed to ensure speedy transfers or discharge process .Will accompany all critical &helpless patients.
• Performs nursing procedures as per set protocols in the department
• Imparts relevant health education to patients and families and documents the same.
• Takes care of all dying patients, maintains seriousness and accompanies every dead body.
• Attends all in-service education programs and takes mandatory certification programs.
• Attends and follow all the Infection control programs and guidelines.
• Make sure the room is ready at all times to receive new admissions, give proper orientation to the patient and relatives regarding the hospital property, F&B services, hospital policy,etc.
• Give demonstration on call bell and ask the patient to operate the bell to ensure the working condition.
• Attend the call bells without any delay and inform to appropriate person for any requirements.
• Ask second person to attend the call bell in case the assigned staff is busy with other patient.