ICU& OT Nurses Full Time

Job Description

Writing patient care plans;

Implementing plans through tasks such as preparing patients for operations, wound treatment and monitoring pulse, blood pressure and temperature;

Observing and recording the condition of patients;

Checking and administering drugs and injections;

Setting up drips and blood transfusions;

Assisting with tests and evaluations;

Carrying out routine investigations;

Responding quickly to emergencies;

Planning discharges from hospital and liaising with gps and social workers;

Communicating with and relieving the anxiety of patients and their relatives;

Advocating on behalf of patients;

Educating patients about their health;

Organising staff and prioritising busy workloads;

Mentoring student and junior nurses;

Maintaining patient records;

Making ethical decisions related to consent and confidentiality.

Tagged as: blood, blood pressure, care, care plans, discharges, DS, education, GPS, hospital, injections, monit, operations, patient care, planning, pressure, pulse, REC, tests, writing