Stuff Nurse

• Aware of and understand the nursing policies and procedures of the hospital and ensure that they are adhered to.

• Ensure that nursing care plans are written and up to date. Always taking the patients individual needs into account.

• Ensure that the nursing section of the patient's progress notes are maintained and that each entry reflects accurately on the patients’ physical/mental state and response to treatments.

• Maintain ward records as indicated by nursing policy.

• Ensure proper use of all hospital equipment. Maintaining economical use and reporting all equipment malfunctions.

• Check equipment for normal function.

• Ensure continuity of care by communicating and reporting all patient care plans and activities to appropriate personnel. 

Additional Job Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Reports to the head nurse or charge nurse.

• Identifies patient's needs. Plans and implements care accordingly.

• Evaluates goals and objectives of care plans.

• Attends and participates in all meetings as required.

• Develops interpersonal and communication skills with patients.

• Assists patients in therapeutic activity as directed by the treatment team.

• Ensures comfort and safety of patients at all times.

• Ensures custody of patients’ belongings according to hospital policy.

• Ensures protection of patients’ confidentiality and security of patients’ files at all times.

• Maintains maximum observation and accurate written reports on all patients under special observation.

• Ensures patients safety and care during transfer to other hospital/departments.

• Attends ward meetings as directed by head nurses.

• Welcomes new patients to the ward and provides information of ward schedules and activities.

Professional:

• Act always in such a way as to promote and safeguard the well being and interest of patients.

• Ensure that no action or omission is detrimental to the condition and safety of patients.

• Attend in-service educational programs as assigned.

• Partakes in the nurse-training program as and when required.

• Promote own professional growth by keeping informed and adhering to the regulations of health care.

• Acknowledge limitations of competence and refuse in such cases to accept delegated functions without first having received instruction.

• Participates in quality assurance programs.