Position: Nurse (Recent Job)

Job Description

• Perform initial assessment of patient's condition
• Obtain patient information and physical history
• Administer preliminary physical examination and take vital signs
• Provide emergency care
• Assist physicians with examinations and procedures
• Provide bedside care to patients in accordance with physician's orders
• Monitor and record patient's progress
• Administer prescribed medications
• Perform procedures such as starting IVs, dressing wounds and removing casts or sutures
• Maintain cleanliness of the ward and its environment, furniture and equipment
• Inform Duty Doctor immediately of any special emergencies and keep a written record of any incidents
• Help in controlling the visitor of patients as needed
• Ensure that relatives of very ill patient are allowed to stay with patients when necessary
• Supervise activities of support staff
• Provide health education, including self-care and wellness issues to patients and their families
• Respond to patient telephone calls
• Keep up-to-date record of drugs and maintains records of its administration
• Check and manage all equipment periodically to see that it is in good order
• Check daily availability and conditions of emergency equipment and supplies