Registered Nurse

Job Description

• Provides direct care and related duties in ward and maintains current knowledge of patient care nursing practice
• and standards.
• Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to assigned patient in an effective and organized manner.
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families
• Provides comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative nursing care to all surgical patients
• Predominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medication.
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including
• those requiring strict aseptic technique
• Assists with transfer of patients within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for patients during
• ambulance transport.
• Demonstrates competency in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and participates as a member of Code Blue
• hospital wide.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and
• procedure. Follows the reporting mechanisms/chain of command in the nursing services department. All patient care
• issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the head
• nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock
• Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned