Job Description

Roles and responsibilities

Patient Assessment and Monitoring:

Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, respiration), neurological status, and fluid balance, identifying and reporting any sudden or subtle changes in a patient's condition. Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments, checking for potential complications like bedsores or corneal ulcers.

Medication Administration and Treatment:

Administer medications and treatments, including life-saving drugs, IV fluids, and blood products, according to physician orders. Manage and adjust life-support equipment like ventilators and IV pumps. Assist doctors with procedures like bronchoscopies, endoscopies, and intubations.

Care Plan Implementation and Collaboration:

Collaborate with the healthcare team (physicians, specialists, therapists) to develop and implement individualized care plans. Implement nursing protocols and ensure procedures are evidence-based. Provide bedside nursing care, including oral care, eye care, skin care, and perineal care.

Communication and Advocacy:

Provide regular updates to doctors, patients, and their families, explaining complex health conditions and treatments clearly. Act as a patient advocate, ensuring the patient's and family's concerns and preferences are heard and addressed. Offer emotional support and counseling to patients and families during challenging times.

Emergency Response and Management:

Respond quickly and effectively to medical emergencies, alerting the appropriate medical team members as needed. Perform life-saving interventions like CPR and assist in resuscitations.

Documentation and Record Keeping:

Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, documenting all aspects of care and patient responses. Ensure documentation is complete and accurate before patient transfers and at the end of each shift.

Equipment Management:

Check and maintain the functionality of advanced medical equipment like monitors, ventilators, and defibrillators. Identify and report malfunctioning equipment or devices.

Infection Control:

Implement and ensure adherence to infection prevention and control techniques. Maintain a sanitized environment to prevent infections.

Mentorship and Education:

Assist in orienting and guiding new staff nurses and students on policies and protocols. Teach and guide subordinate staff in clinical activities. Participate in professional development activities, attending training and educational programs to stay updated on the latest protocols and standards of care.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?12,000.00 - ?25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Paid time off
Education:

Diploma (Required)
Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (Required)
Language:

Hindi (Required)
Location:

Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Required)
Work Location: In person