Competencies Principles of Basic Nursing Technical Nursing and Human AnatomyInterpersonal SkillsListening abilityManual DexterityTeam Building Perceptual Communications Coordination and CooperationInitiativeProcedural SystemsPatient SafetyDrug Administration Moral Support and Physical Approach to Patient Computer Literate Job Responsibilities To get oriented to the ward routines equipment and type of patients Prepare nursing care plans and render effective bedside nursing care in a professional way Administer on time medications and therapiesTo coordinate with Ward secretaries Billing assistants regarding admissions discharges and billing activities of the patients To ensure that all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor reports available on time for doctor s perusal and further advice To assist the doctors in special procedures dressings and rounds To maintain the medical and nursing records of patients as per the institutional requirements and that of the treating consultants To raise requisitions on the computer for drugs To ensure diet and investigation slips are raised Maintain personal patients and environmental hygiene To check and record vital signs legibly and promptly To be aware and implement accordingly all protocols in the unit as hand washing infection control medications narcotic policy ICU personal valuables etc To handle with care and with knowledge all gadgets used in patient care in the wards To handle waste segregation and disposal as per the policy To follow strictly all safety measures involved in patient care and selfprotection To perform patient and family education To perform IPSG whenever required as per the policy To maintain a cordial inter personal relationship within the unit and with support departments To take over and handover properly at change of shifts To be aware of the patient rights and preserve the same Attend inservice programs and trainings to enhance knowledge To ensure strict discipline and decorum at all times To fill up the Nursing Assessment Guide within 24 hrs of patient s admission To ensure that the patient is comfortable and implement safety measures for vulnerable patients as per the policy To review the doctor s notes and the drug chart on admission and implement action as required To raise pharmacy indents check on receipt and stock in the patient s bedside locker To administer drugs according to Drug Administration Policy To identify two patient identifiers before administering medicines Medications to be administered during standard medication timings unless a stat order is written To administer dangerous medicines counter checked by a second nurse for the six medication rights and complete documentation policy To be aware and implement accordingly the policies with respect to Medications brought by patient and self administration by patients To observe the patient to ensure safe medication adverse reactions In case of ADR the respective form to be filled Any errors in medication nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of the Charge nurse or Nursing supervisor To complete the transfer formalities as per the Inhouse Transfer Policy To be aware of the following measures i e Infection Control Barrier Nursing Patient and Self Safety End of Life Issues and Effective Management of Information to maintain confidentiality of information medical personal of patients To avoid any violation of confidentiality of information e g no discussion of patient identifiable information in public areas No verbal orders from Doctors to be taken by Nurses except in emergency which should later be followed by a written order To maintain a register to record all blood and blood products wasted discarded on the floors To record the no of patients developed bed sores after 72 hours of admission To complete the preoperative checklist before sending the patient to operation theatre To be aware of the NABH standards and implement the same To be a part of continuous quality improvement programs in the hospital
