- Render evidence based comprehensive nursing care to the patient.
- Be knowledgeable about the layout of the unit, number of patients, types of patient and their requirements.
- Efficiently preparing initial nursing care plan as advised by the physician and provide care accordingly.
- Recognize and handles emergency situations and complications effectively during the course of treatment.
- Accompany the Consultants during hospital rounds and assist in diagnostic and therapeutic studies.
- Competently administers all medications following seven rights.
- Monitor the patient and timely report deterioration of patient’s health condition.
- Arrange blood & blood products appropriately.
- Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care on patient condition and record and report it to the concerned Doctor timely.
- Help the ambulatory patients according to their needs.
- Give accurate report to the Team Leader/ Head Nurse/ Supervisor as required.
- Actively participate in the disaster management process (Identified Codes) in the hospital.
- Initiate CPR and activates code blue as and when required.
- Follow strictly infection control practices and care bundles at all times.
- Timely collection and dispatching of various samples.
- Ensure safety, comfort, confidentiality and privacy of the patients.
- Provide end of life & last office care as it is required.
- Provide patient and family education as per the hospital protocol.
- Explain patient rights and responsibilities to the patient.
- Ensure proper cleaning and disinfection of the equipment.
- Ensure availability, working condition and effective use of equipment in the unit.
- Ensures smooth admission, transfer, and discharge & death process.
- Escort patients to and from various departments.
- Take proper care of patient’s belongings.
- Performs all special assignments that are rostered in order for a quality patient care.
- Report any untoward incident immediately to Head nurse/ Supervisor and submit the written statement in the same shift.
- Report immediately any safety and security issues at the work place to the concerned Head of the Dept/Supervisor.
- Appropriately delegate tasks to other health care assistants as and when required.
- Provides mentorship to the new joinee(s).
