Job Description
• She/He will draw up nursing care plan for all patients in the ward in consultation with the In-Charge Nurse
• She/He will assign patients to Junior Nurse keeping in mind that level of experience, knowledge and needs of the particular patient‘s concerned.
• She/He will perform the nursing activities forPP admission, discharge and transfer (within the hospital or other hospital) of the patients.
• She/He will checklist and keep patients belonging in safe custody, accordance with the laid down policy of the hospital.
• She/He will help the ward sister for supervising the work of the grade D staff allotted in the unit for maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation.
• She/He will help the ward sister in indenting and checking of drugs and supplies and maintaining the inventory of each category of teams.
• She/He should keep a sub-stock of drugs, linen and supplies in her charge for use.
• She/He will make rounds with doctors and senior Nursing Officers.
• She/He will write daily orders indents for patient's daily diet and other supplies as necessary.
• She/He will be responsible for observation of the patient‟s conditions and take prompt action.
• She/He will be responsible for taking reports and making detailed bed to bed round at the time and changing of “shifts” in the unit.
• She/He will sign the night report after checking.
• She/He will be responsible for keeping all the patients record up-to-date
• She/He will deputize for In-charge Nurse during her absence.
• She/He will assist the In-charge Nurse in orientation of the new staff.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Provides IV therapy.
Responsibilities with regard to teaching of Junior Nurses
• She/He will provide direct supervision over patient care carried out by the Junior Nurse in her ward.
• She/He will teach, supervise and guide nursing procedures performed by Junior nurses.
• She/He will assert and participate in clinical teaching program of Junior nurses as and when required.
Duties towards the Profession
• She/He shall maintain the professional ethics herself.
• She/He shall encourage her colleagues to maintain professional ethics and participate in professional activities.
• She/He shall try to keep her professional knowledge up-to-date and encourage her colleagues to do the same.
• She/He shall help to prepare materials whenever necessary for organizing publicity for Nursing and stimulating interest of the Community in Nursing.
• She/He shall perform any other duty allotted to by the Chief Nursing Services as & when situation is called for.Location
Gurugram, Gurugram, Haryana, India 122002