Registered Nurse - Paediatric Ward

Job Description

• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures. 
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records.
• Participates in the rehabilitation and discharge planning of patients/families.
• Assists with transfer of patients within the health care facilities and serves as        transport nurse for patients during ambulance transport
• Encourages an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the Charge nurse in maintaining an appropriate ward stock
• Follows the reporting mechanisms/ chain of command in the Nursing Department.      Ensuring patient care issues are correctly and quickly reported.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Competent with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique
• Responsible for checking of crash carts and emergency equipment’s as per hospital policy.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including MSDS as per hospital policy
• Participates in the implementation of unit goals, objectives, protocols, standards, policies and procedures that are consistent with those of the nursing service and the hospital
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head
• Takes responsibility for the ward/unit in the absence of the Charge nurse as assigned by the nursing administration.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift 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.