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• Act always in such a manner to promote and safeguard the interest and well being of patients and clients

• Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the UNMC RN levels while adhering to all IMC policies & procedures

• Prepare and keep the operating room always ready for surgeries including emergency cases. Arrange all the necessary tools/instruments and machine as required

• Check and make sure that all operation room equipment is in good condition and functioning properly. Any problem with equipment should be promptly reported to the biomedical team for repair.

• Communicating effectively with the MDT, patients/clients and their relatives and friends.

• Answer patient queries regarding the surgery and prepare them mentally to withstand the rigors of the surgery (Perioperative and post-operative care).

• Role modelling excellence in practice, sharing a broad base of clinical nursing knowledge and contributing to the development and maintenance of standards of practice within IMC/CCU.

• Accepting responsibility for own professional development and consistently seek for up to date evidence based knowledge in management of various condition.

• Maintenance of a safe and acceptable environment for patients and staff and taking appropriate action to ensure this

• Reporting incidents/ accidents/ complaints to the nurse in charge. Be familiar with the incident report form and complete the process

• Contribute to an active learning environment by teaching, supervising and facilitating fellow staffs.

• Health educating clients and their relatives on their medical conditions.

• Promoting patient privacy and dignity and respecting their culture and beliefs.

• Operate medical equipment such as suctioning, oxygen administration, ECG etc

• Safely administer drugs following the IMC policy on drug administration.

• Contribute in establishing and maintaining standards of practice as per IMC

• Requirements and ensure effective communication within the multidisciplinary team

Attend unit hand-over

• Provide direct patient care, administering treatment as prescribed and taking vital signs.

• Monitor patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety.

• Record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions and vital signs

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records by documenting as per IMC standardProvide patient teaching and families according to plan of care

• Directly work with the medical officer and ensure that patient has been reviewed and new instructions promptly followed.

• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

• Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.

• Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel.

• Wear appropriate & accepted uniform as per IMC nurses uniform policy

• Supervise the team in the unit on shift as assigned.

• Be punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

• Dispose waste as per the given guidelines – infection control

• Attend scheduled unit CMEs as per the unit standard