Staff Nurse JK 180004

Patient Care and Nursing Management

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Assess patients' health conditions and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.

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Implement nursing care plans according to patients' clinical needs and the treating doctor's instructions.

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Provide routine nursing care, including personal hygiene, positioning, feeding assistance, and mobility support.

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Monitor patients for changes in clinical condition and promptly report abnormalities to the treating doctor and nursing in-charge.

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Assist doctors during clinical examinations, bedside procedures, and emergency interventions.

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Ensure timely admission, transfer, and discharge procedures as per hospital policy.

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Maintain patient dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and comfort at all times.

B. Medication and Treatment Administration

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Administer prescribed medications, injections, intravenous fluids, and treatments as per authorized orders and hospital protocols.

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Verify the right patient, medication, dose, route, time, documentation, and other applicable medication-safety checks.

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Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and report and document them promptly.

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Maintain medication administration records and ensure safe handling and storage of medications.

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Perform nursing procedures within the scope of competence, authorization, and hospital policy.

C. Infection Prevention and Control

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Follow hand hygiene practices and standard precautions consistently.

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Use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately.

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Follow aseptic techniques during nursing procedures and dressing changes.

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Ensure proper segregation and disposal of biomedical waste as per applicable regulations.

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Follow protocols for prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

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Maintain cleanliness and disinfection of patient-care equipment and the assigned nursing area.