Staff Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities:
Renders holistic quality nursing care to patients
Assesses patient’s condition through nursing history, physical examination, identification of objective and subjective signs and symptoms and review of medical records
Develops plan of care and prioritizes individualized patients’ needs and problems
Carries out doctors’ order on admission, medication treatments, diagnostic procedures, surgery, transfer and discharge
Carries out plan of care from admission until discharge of patient and refers to physician accordingly
Prepares and administers medications and other treatments as indicated
Prepares patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Provides psychological, emotional, social and spiritual support to patients and relatives
Gives health teachings to patients and relatives
Provides clean, safe and therapeutic environment
Evaluates patient care management in terms of appropriateness, adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency
Documents and reports the patients’ assessment, intervention and evaluation of patient care under his care
Makes proper endorsement for continuity of care
Coordinates with different ancillary and support services through proper channels
Implements nursing care standards, hospital policies, rules and regulations
Assists the Charge Nurse in teaching and supervising the performance of assistive personnel, trainees and affiliates in the care of patients
Maintains confidentiality and safekeeping of patients’ record
Performs inventory, maintains and safe keeps equipment and hospital supplies in unit
Prepares charge slip/bills patients on procedures performed, hospital equipment and supplies used
Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time