STAFF NURSE / ممـــرضــ/ــة عام

Admits patients in the unit. Identifies patient correctly.

Introduces self and gives orientation to patients in the ward e.g. call bell, bathroom, etc.

Facilitates safe transfer of patient in other departments or to another hospital.

Conducts initial assessment of patient and reassessment after 12 hours.

Monitors patient’s Vital Signs – Blood Pressure, Heart/Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, Oxygen Saturation and records it in the Vital Signs Monitoring Sheet.

Asses and manage Pain Score using Pain Score Tool.

Checks Random Blood Sugar (RBS) of Diabetic patients receiving antihyperglycemic medications, or when necessary.

Administer Blood and Blood products and observes patient for any untoward blood transfusion reaction.

Performs insertion of IV cannula using aseptic technique and monitors th IV site and its patency.

Inserts Nasogastric Tube (NGT) feeding per physicians order.

Collects blood specimen, stool, urine samples and sends it to laboratory for investigation.

Assist with the physician’s rounds and carries out each doctor’s order.

Utilizes the Nursing Care Plan every shift and evaluates patient’s improvement after quality nursing care.

Renders continuous quality nursing care to patients with Sickle Cell Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Cerebro-Vascular Accident, etc.

Takes care of surgical patients with fracture, Road Traffic Accident (RTA), and Trauma from fall, etc.

Prepares patients preoperatively like insertion of Foley’s Catheter, obtaining informed consent, and keeping patient on NPO at least 8 hours prior to the scheduled operation.

Nursing care of post operative patients, regularly monitors any discharges from the dressings and informs the surgeon for any pertinent findings.

Observes Infection Control Policies such as Hand Hygiene.

Assists the physician in performing special procedures i.e. Lumbar Puncture, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Paracenthesis, Fine Needle Aspiration and Biopsy, etc.

Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly,

intravenously) and record prescribed medications. Report adverse reaction to medications or treatment in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medication by a license registered nurse.

Provides Nursing care and express sympathy to frail dying patients.

Participates in CQIPS System Improvement activities, System Control and activities and Staff Development activities.

Participates in environment safety awareness i.e. Disaster and Fire Drills.

Activates Emergency Codes including Code Blue and participates in CPR.

Monitors the Key Process Indicators (KPI) related to the unit on a regular basis.

Good interpersonal skills.

nursing / تمريض