Registered Nurse Opd

Registered Nurse-OPD.

• Assesses patients and observes responses to interventions; notifies physician accordingly and completes documentation in a timely manner
• Performs tasks and duties within the scope of knowledge, skills and experience required for the job and as deemed competent. Verbalizes situations where competency level may not be adequate and seeks assistance
• Prioritizes nursing care and identifies plans of care based on the individual needs of the patient
• Initiates and performs a range of nursing measures based on patient needs relative to physical and mental comfort, positioning, hygiene, nutrition and hydration,elimination, skin integrity, and respiratory; documenting them as well as patient reaction to interventions
• Administers and documents medications, infusions, narcotics and control drugs as per policy.
• Providesnursingcare,patientsupport,andpatient/familyteachingaccordingtoacceptedNursing standards, approved competencies, nursing policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team
• Recognizes emergency situations and responds quickly to noticeable changes in a patient's condition by initiatingappropriatenursingmeasuresthatmayincludeBLSandmobilizingemergencyresponse protocols and notifies physicians. Nurses assigned to the Code Blue team will perform duties according to Code Blue policy
• Acts as part of a nursing care teamby fulfilling own duties, seeking assistance when needed, willingly helping out others, guiding new staff, communicating effectively with physicians and allied health professionals, and working to maintain good interpersonal relations
• Anticipates commonlyunderstood untoward situations, sets priorities, and assesses ability to handle assignments. Exercises good judgment in handling issues, seeking assistance if needed
• Assists in the provision of a safe patient and staff-working environment by being alert to safety issues and reports/documents on appropriate form, any hazards, unusual incidents, or unsafe conditions to the appropriate supervisor or department head and keeps own manager informed
• Utilizesequipment,suppliesandmedicationsinacost-effective,responsiblemannerandreports malfunction, loss or misuse to immediate supervisor
• Responsibleforon-goingprofessionaldevelopmentthroughidentifyingownlearningneeds,seeking educationalopportunities,usingavailableaudio-visualaids,readingmaterials,attendingworkshops, taking advantage of educational opportunities, remaining current on Nursing standards , and helping provide in-services to colleagues
• Assistsintheorientationofnewstaffbybeingahelpfulcolleagueand,ifassigned,assumingthe preceptor role
• Demonstrates respect for the cultural differences and actively seeks to improve knowledge about those differences and the implications for provision of care
• Whenin-charge,adaptstochangingworksituationsbyadjustingstaffassignmentand/orseeking assistance through the Nursing Supervisor
• Participates in Nursing Performance Improvement Programs. May be assigned as a member of the Patient
• Safety Committee or as a Link Nurse
• Prepares and explains procedures to patients; assembles required equipment, supplies and instruments;
• then assists physicians with a variety of approved procedures
• "Floats" to other areas in the hospital as required and skill competency level dictates.
• Communicates pertinent information following the chain of command
• Supportsfinancialandrevenuerequirementsofthehospitalbyaccuratelyprovidingsupporting documentation in a timely manner to facilitate insurance claims.
• Participates in collection of data for statistical and communication reports
• Performs any other tasks and duties appropriate to his/her realm of knowledge, skills and experience as required by the employer for example assuming the role of team leader for a shift.
• Documentation of patient information, assessment and medication administration in patient’s EMR
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and patient safety programs.
• Attend planned in house quality improvements & patient safety trainings..
• Understand,complyandparticipateinhospitalwideQuality,Riskmanagement,safety,infection prevention program
• Understand and fully comply with Regulatory and accreditation bodies requirements
• Report any Occurrence Variance in during duty timings.
• Any other work assigned by In Charge/HOD

Skills,Experience and Education