Position Summary
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit according to established standards and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
General
- 1. Responsible for carrying out high standard of nursing care and treatment of her patients during her shift.
- 2. Receive shift report of the patients details and condition and render care appropriately.
- 3. Visit every patient, assess condition, and implement nursing care plan to achieve satisfactory clinical outcomes.
- 4. Take and document the vital signs of the patient and inform the relevant doctor of any abnormalities.
- 5. Responsible for collection of specimens when ordered, ensuring correct labeling.
- 6. Follow medical staff rounds and assist by giving relevant information as regards to nursing observations made on the patients. Assist the medical staff in procedures.
- 7. Ensure consultants orders are carried before the end of each shift.
- 8. Administer medications to patient according to standard operating procedure.
- 9. Carry out dressing using strict aseptic technique as per policy and procedure.
- 10. Treat all patients with consideration and courtesy with respect for culture and religion.
- 11. Supervise the cleanliness of assigned area or the ward.
- 12. Check DDA and controlled drugs, emergency trolley, portable oxygen for each shift.
- 13. Ensure that all items used for the patients inclusive of medications, surgical supplies are duly recorded and charged.
- 14. Carry out inventory on surgical items and equipment for each week.
- 15. Maintain patient's safety by taking preventive measures against accidents and incidents.
- 16. Responsible to report to Nurse Managers/ Supervisor of any incidents.
- 17. Take personal responsibilities of own professional development.
- 18. Assist to manage the mortuary services as according to the hospital, regulatory and ethical requirements.
- 19. Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.
Education and Requirements
- Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience.
- Preferably with a post-basic certificate.
- Valid annual practicing certificate.
- Able to communicate well in both written and spoken English language and Bahasa Malaysia.
Special Demands
- Possess a pleasant and caring personality.
- Possess adequate knowledge and competence in rendering nursing care and analytical skills to interpret changes in patient conditions such as medical, surgical, orthopedic and pediatric patient.
- Detailed oriented.