Patient Care:
5.1.1 Assessment
- To utilise techniques of observation, interview, measurement and physical examination in making a comprehensive assessment of the patient.
- To obtain and document a patient assessment which incorporation and interpretation of physiological, psychological, spiritual and socio-economic data from all available resources.
- To identify from assessment actual and potential problems in collaboration with patient and senior nursing personnel and escalates and acts on it timely
5.1.2 Planning
- Seek to include significant others in planning.
- To plan nursing care using the nursing process. Plan priorities of care.
- To refer problems with less predictable outcomes to senior nursing personnel.
- To continually update the nursing care plan as patient status demands.
Β 5.1.3 Implementation
To deliver care as prescribed by nursing care plan, setting priorities in the delivery of care.Β
5.1.4 Evaluation
- To evaluate each shift aspect of nursing intervention and document.
- To revise care plans if outcomes cannot be met.
- To communicate evaluation and subsequent plan to patient/significant others and healthcare team.
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5.2 Human Resource Management:
- To participate in the performance appraisal of new Registered Nurse.
Β 5.3 Budgetary Management:
- To advise Ward In-charge/Nursing Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.
- To utilise resources effectively and efficiently.
5.4Β Quality Assurance:
- To participate in the department’s quality improvement initiatives.
- To encourage staff participation in department’s quality improvement initiatives.
- To supervise and instructs the nursing team in nursing care and procedures.
- To adhere to hospital’s safety norms and follow both patient safety and staff safety rules. To identify unsafe care practices and contribute to corrective action.
- Liaison and Communication:
- To support Hospital’s policies and procedures.
- To attend nursing meetings on a regular basis.Β
5.6 Personal and Professional:
- To participate in professional organisations.
- Β To maintain current trends in nursing practice and management through formal education and self-development efforts.
- To maintain professional knowledge, skills and accept responsibility for own education and career development.
- Participate in hospital information system efficiently for patient admission, transfer ,discharge, assessment and care plan
- To ensure that the established principles of Infection Control are practiced.
- She is able to participate as a team member in emergency code activation and clinical path ways
- To be aware of department’s performance and objectives.
- To perform any other duties as directed by Ward In-charge/Nursing Supervisor/Assistant Nursing Superintendent.