Nurse (Intensive Care Unit) - 2HC

Job Responsibilities

1. Provider of Care

Act as a provider of nursing care by using the Clinical Pathway / Nursing Process to formulate and maintain individualized nursing care plans by:

Assessing patients: Collects and contributes to a database and identifies and documents changes in health status which interferes with patients' Activities of Daily Living

Planning for Nursing care: Identifies, establishes and develops individualized care plans

Implementing the Care Plans: Carries out individualized plans of care according to priority of needs and established nursing protocols

Intervene in situations when unexpected and emergency situations happen

2. Role as a Patient Educator

Assess situations for need of information or support to maintain health

Develop short-range teaching plans based upon long and short-range goals for individual patient

Implement, support and reinforce the teaching plans

Evaluate the effectiveness of patient's learning

3. Role as a Communicator

Assess verbal and non-verbal communication of patients, families and significant others based upon knowledge and techniques of interpersonal communication

Use line of authority and communication channel within the work setting appropriately

Document and record assessment, nursing care plans, interventions and evaluation accurately and promptly

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families, significant others and health team members

4. Role as a Member within the Profession of Nursing

Be responsible for her / his nursing practice and practice within the professions ethical and legal framework

Consult with the Team Leader in the absence of Nurse Manager when patients problems are not within the scope of practice

Encourage to participate within a structured role in research (e.g. data collection)

Work within the policies of the employing institution (TMC)

Recognize policies and nursing protocols that may impede patient care and work within the organizational framework to initiate change

5. For specialised nursing areas, specific Job Duties & Responsibilities are detailed in the employees initial on the Job Training (OJT)

At all times, to maintain strict confidentiality of any information you may become aware of during the course of your duties

Enhance professional growth and development through reading of relevant literature, as well as attendance to relevant training programmes (internal & external)

Perform other tasks / duties as assigned