Nurse (Female)

Responsible for:

• Responsible for closely observing patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case;
• Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition.
• Able to perform bedside diagnostic tests
• Able to maintain patient records
• Assisting doctors in providing physical assessments and administering treatments;
• Monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters, and other life support equipment;
• Attending to the patient’s overall needs, such as feeding, bathing and grooming, dressing replacement, medication intake, and comfort.
• Able to work efficiently with other practical nurses and nursing assistants in the ICU ward and be able to provide clear directions and guidance for procedures and routines.
• S/he should also be able to provide support and education to the patient’s family, answering questions and giving vital instructions on how to care for the patient.

Activities:

• Conduct physical exams
• Take detailed health care histories
• Listen to patients and analyze their physical and emotional needs
• Provide counseling and health care education to patients
• Coordinate care with other health care providers and specialists
• Stay current with advances in health care options, medications, and treatment plans
• Draw blood, and perform other health-related testing
• Check a patient’s vital signs