Registered Nurse - OT

Job Description

• Responsible for checking of crash carts and emergency equipment’s as per hospital policy.
• Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
• Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy
• Follows the reporting mechanisms /chain of command in the Nursing Department.   Issues are correctly and quickly reported. These include all patient care issues.
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the charge nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock
• Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Participates as a member of the code black team as per hospital policy
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Performs any other assigned responsibilities as identified by the Charge Nurse/ Supervisor / Nursing Director.
• Responsible for implementing health and safety measures related to the Pandemic for themselves and others by their actions or omissions, and continue the provision of health-care during a pandemic.
• Responsible to comply with the managements instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc.
• Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.