Registered Nurse - HDU

• Assists Dr’s in insertion of invasive lines following sterile technique as per infection control guidelines

• Assesses and documents vital signs at specified frequency according to patients condition and hospital policy

• Ability to setup the ventilator and care of the patient on a ventilator/respiratory support

• To assist in transferring a patient on respiratory support

• Responsible for coordinating with Doctors and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to the patient

• Must be competent in code blue and respond when needed.

• Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique

• Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents

• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families.

• Assists and encourages patient with breast feeding when applicable

• Assists with transfer of critical patients to other facilities and serves as transport nurse during ambulance transport

• Knowledge and skills on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values

• Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood products.

• In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.

• Provides surgical care (pre and post-operative), postnatal care, breastfeeding advice and support to women and their babies.

• Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in the department including neonates, pediatric and adult patients

• Demonstrates knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system.

• Is able to provide a high standard of care to all Specialties that falls within the hospitals scope of practice.

• Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders

• Demonstrates skills in routine care for newborns, rooming in with mothers.

• Participates in emergency code drills and performs when necessary

• Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Nurse and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.

• Demonstrates knowledge in caring for patients admitted for induction of labor.

• Monitors early progress of laboring mothers before transferring to labor ward, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.

• Performs post-partum care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding

• Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.

• Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to patients.

• Prepares mothers for cesarean sections and provides pre-operative and post-operative care to all patients requiring surgical procedures

• Actively promotes and assists mothers with breastfeeding, basic newborn care and patient education.

• Has skills and knowledge on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values

• Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitors patients when receiving blood products.

• Knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.

Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family