Registered Nurse - Nursing
- Apollo Gleneagles
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- Visakhapatnam
- 3 years ago
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Job Description
Renal Unit:
Job Summary:
The nurse assumes primary responsibility for and provides directprofessional nursing care to patients having renal disorders, develops nursingcare plans and designates nursing care actions for specific patient needs.Job Responsibilities
- Provide safe and high quality renal nursing care appropriate to the specific needs of patients admitted with kidney problems.
- Uses nursing process as a framework for caring patients with kidney diseases such as renal failure, renal calculi, etc caused by diabetes, hypertension, or substance abuse.
- Examines patient%27s psychological, emotional, and physical condition, together with the nursing assessment form
- Uses assessment parameters for determining the status of renal and urinary function
- Possess knowledge of the various diagnostic tests used to determine renal and urinary function determine renal and urinary function.
- Assesses treatment needs and develops nursing care plan including such things as patient comfort, coping ability, daily living requirements developing measurable goals, discharge planning and documents the same in the nurses chart
- Identifies patient's problems, symptoms and behavioural changes and reports to physician
- Carries out therapeutic treatment prescribed, by the nursing care plan and evaluates response to treatment.
- Administers medical and nursing regimens including medications, treatments irrigates and cleans wounds, changes dressings, inserts and monitors IV lines, draws blood, monitors vital signs, inserts or changes catheters, monitors fluid intake and output operates and monitors sophisticated medical equipment that keeps track of major bodily functions
- Cares for patients with indwelling urinary catheter and manages care of patients with urinary incontinence.
- Assists the patient in activities of daily living such as bathing, oral care, and feedings evaluates effectiveness of care and adjusts accordingly
- Takes specimens and samples for testing
- Informs the laboratory reports to the physician and follows critical values reporting protocols
- Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other emergency response activities and codes in case of a medical emergency
- Evaluates and carries out physician%27s orders ensuring that they are appropriate such as not causing allergic reactions and given in proper dosages.
- Coordinates all patient health services by communicating with doctors, pharmacy,
- laboratories, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and dietary services.
- Keeps accurate legal written records through charting, nursing care plans, and case records of such things as: patient%27s health status and any changes treatments medications administered unusual incidents involving patients and patient education, objective data such as patient requests or instructions to nursing staff on following shift laboratory data known allergies
- height weight vital signs intake and output may participate in collecting data for research purposes.
- Coordinates with the ward secretary regarding admission, discharge and transfer of patients and billing related issues.
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights, and is culturally competent.
- Reports patient's condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
- Identifies educational needs of the family and participates in teaching opportunities. Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family needs.
- Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
- Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in continuing education. Enhances the body of knowledge of nursing or area of specialization through exchange of ideas and knowledge in CNE sessions and top 10 modules.
- Adheres to the hospital policies.
- Participates in the hospital quality improvement program.
- Maintains confidentiality of patients information.
- Adheres to the safety protocols of the hospital and ensures safety of the patients.
- Guides and supervises the work of nurse associate.
- Delegates tasks to the nurse associate and other health care assistants rationally.
- Works in accordance with the JCIA standards.
- Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members.
- Participates actively in the Hospital's infection control program and follows all the infection control policies
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
- Possesses BLS and ACLS certification.
Job Summary
The Adult Critical Care RN is responsible for managing the care of the adult or elderly patient experiencing life-threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients with multi-organ trauma or multi-system failure, according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the unit head and departmental head.
- Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the adult or elderly patient's immediate condition or needs
- Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the adult or elderly patient's condition
- Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
- Interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests. Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients and patient%27s family members.
- Develops plan of care that is individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
- Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
- Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family
- Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing
- Keeps accurate legal written records through charting, nursing care plans, and case records of such things as: patient%27s health status and any changes treatments medications administered codes activated, unusual incidents involving patients and patient education, objective data such as patient requests or instructions to nursing staff on following shift laboratory data known allergies height weight vital signs intake and output hemodynamic monitoring may participate in collecting data for research purposes.
- Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient's and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
- Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift
- Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their family member. Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
- Coordinates with the ICU secretary regarding transfer of patients and billing related issues.
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights, and is culturally competent.
- Reports patient's condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
- Coordinates with the CCU secretary regarding admission, discharge and transfer of patients and billing related issues.
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights, and is culturally competent.
- Reports patient's condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
- Identifies educational needs of the family and participates in teaching opportunities. Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family needs.
- Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
- Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in continuing education. Enhances the body of knowledge of nursing or area of specialization through exchange of ideas and knowledge in CNE sessions and top 10 modules.
- Adheres to the hospital policies.
- Participates in the hospital quality improvement program.
- Maintains confidentiality of patients information.
- Adheres to the safety protocols of the hospital and ensures safety of the patients.
- Guides and supervises the work of nurse associate.
- Delegates tasks to the nurse associate and other health care assistants rationally.
- Works in accordance with the JCIA standards.
- Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members.
- Handles medico legal cases according to the organization's protocols.
- Follows strict infection control protocols and takes responsibility in ensuring quality control related to quality monitors
- Provides end of life care according to the culture of people
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
- Possesses BLS and ACLS certification.
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse plans and provides professional nursing care for ambulatory care patients in accordance with physician orders, established policies and protocols.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs physical, psychological and obstetric examination of patients admitted to labor ward with the nursing assessment form
- Reviews obstetric history and develops plan of care.
- Initiates fetal heart monitor, performs vaginal exams, interprets fetal heart tones and determines frequency duration and intensity of contractions.
- Monitors progress of laboring mothers, interprets fetal heart monitor and notifies physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
- Assists mother with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and administers pain medications as ordered.
- Prepares birthing room for delivery using strict sterile technique.
- Prepares mothers for elective or emergency Cesarean Section
- Provides emotional support to mother, and assists her during the labor process.
- Prepares the mother for any pre-op diagnostic studies, if needed.
- Assists physician with initiation of oxytocin inductions and monitors progress of labor: mix IV oxytocin drips, adjust flow rate or pump according to physician%27s orders, be alert for abnormalities or problems.
- Document nursing care properly on chart forms, birth certificates, and computer.
- Assists physician in administering care during labor: artificial rupture of membranes, initiation of internal fetal monitoring or intrauterine pressure catheter, initiation of pitocin drip or other IV medications, sterile vaginal exams or other procedures.
- Performs immediate post-delivery care of mother administers medications to mother as ordered, assists physician with resuscitation, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs and lochia as needed,
- Promotes infant/parent bonding and obtains newborn identification per policy.
- Performs post-partum care and provides patient education to mother: examines lochia, episiotomy and fundus, monitors vital signs as per policy.
- Educates mother regarding breast feeding, care of newborn, postnatal diet and exercises.
- Report any abnormalities to physician.
- Takes specimens and samples for testing
- Informs the laboratory reports to the physician and follows critical values reporting protocols
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights, and is culturally competent.
- Reports patient's condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
- Coordinates with the labour room secretary regarding admission, discharge and transfer of patients and billing related issues.
- Identifies educational needs of the family and participates in teaching opportunities. Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family needs.
- Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
- Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in continuing education. Enhances the body of knowledge of nursing or area of specialization through exchange of ideas and knowledge in CNE sessions and top 10 modules.
- Adheres to the hospital policies.
- Participates in the hospital quality improvement program.
- Maintains confidentiality of mother and baby's information.
- Adheres to the safety protocols of the hospital and ensures safety of the patients.
- Guides and supervises the work of nurse associate.
- Delegates tasks to the nurse associate and other health care assistants rationally.
- Works in accordance with the JCIA standards.
- Works collaboratively and support efforts of team members
- Follows strict infection control protocols and takes responsibility in ensuring quality control related to quality monitors.
Employement Category:
Employement Type: Full timeIndustry: Hospitals
Functional Area: Health Care
Role Category: Nurse
Role/Responsibilies: Registered Nurse - Nursing
Contact Details:
Company: Apollo GleneaglesLocation(s): Visakhapatnam
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