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- Provides and monitor direct andindirect patient care to achieve optimum patientoutcome.
- Assumes accountability andresponsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyondlevel of competence.
- Incorporates the religiousand cultural needs of the patient in their individualized care andincludes input from family members.
- Coordinatesindividualized care from point of first contact throughout theepisode of care, incorporating dischargeplanning.
- Maintaining timely and accuratenursing records and ensure that confidentiality isrespected.
- Maintaining personal contact withpatients and relative being sensitive to their needs for courtesy,dignity, privacy and always ensuring friendlyenvironment.
- Independently evaluates, plans,and implements individualized care plans for patients and assistsjunior staff with this process.
- Documents allassessments, interventions, and other pertinent information in thepatient's health care record in a timely and ongoingmanner.
- Aware of the role of audit andresearch, can maintain an effective audit trail and work towardscontinual improvement in quality assuranceprogram.
- Demonstrates service excellence andacts as a patient advocate to always support thepatient's rights and dignity.
- Ensuresall equipment and resources are maintained and used, economicallyand efficiently.
- Promptly reports to NurseManager Unit/ Charge nurse/ Team Leader and assists ininvestigating complaints and incidents in relation to patient carein accordance with Hospital Policy.
- Coordinatesreferrals and utilizes available resources for the provision ofcomprehensive care to patients andfamilies.
- Perform antenatal training for theexpected mother and family.
- Promotes andutilizes evidence-based practice in the provision ofcare.
- Facilitates a climate of mutualunderstanding, and appreciation of cross-cultural differencesinherent in a multiculturalsociety.
- Administers medications according toorganization policies andprocedures.
- Understands actions of medicationand contraindications, evaluates patient's response,identifies side effects, and initiates appropriateaction.
- Report adverse Drug reactions andmedication errors as per DOH/DHAregulations.
- Ensure the storage andadministration of narcotic and controlled drugs is in accordancewith DOH/DHA Narcotic policies and procedures as per the arearequirements.