About this role
Accountable for providing professional nursing care to patients within a hospital unit, adhering to hospital policies and nursing services principles, policies, and procedures to ensure high-quality care practiced.
Responsible For:
- 1. Performing professional nursing care to patients.
- 2. Direct supervision and co-ordination of the activities in the allocated unit
/ Ward, in line with the Policies and Procedures of Nursing Services.
- 3. Responsible for keeping In-Charge / Unit Manager informed of any incidents or reportable situations that need nursing administrative involvement.
- 4. Manage all activities involved in keeping building, facility, and equipment system in working order and operating condition.
1.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Adherence to nursing care vision, mission, goals, and objectives, aligns with the scope of nursing services, and performs shift duties as assigned by the Unit Manager to ensure high-quality care rendered.
- Notifies the unit manager of any changes in the situation that could impact the standards of care.
- Collaborate with the Unit Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of the endoscopy room daily.
- Provide the endoscopy room for use by ensuring damp dusting is completed, oxygen supply is verified, and equipment and disposable items, trolleys, and standby items are prepared.
- Collaborate with ward staff to ensure patients arrive at the endoscopy room on time, to optimize the utilization of the endoscopy.
- Receiving patients and adherence to patient safety goals involves accurately identifying patients, preparing them for procedures, checking patients with staff, and noting abnormalities.
- Accompany patients into the endoscopy rooms safely, collaborate with the doctor during the procedure, and record all cases in the Endoscopy Record Book.
- Oversee and document vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration during the procedure and at the recovery area.
- Monitor patient safety during positioning by protecting their limbs, skin, eyes, airway, cannula, and catheter; share vital information with the recovery unit; and maintain a clean and organized environment for subsequent sessions.
- Execute post-procedure instructions, inform ward staff about patient discharge readiness for them to fetch, and communicate relevant information to registered nurses.
- Check and label specimens properly after each case, confirming with the doctor, if necessary, before sending them to the laboratory or pathology services.
- Provides personalized, holistic patient care using the nursing process approach, maintaining accurate documentation in patient folders, and promptly reporting any abnormal findings to relevant doctors or consultants.
- Assess patients, providing emotional support and accompanying doctors while doing rounds, as well as assisting in procedures as needed.
- Executing the doctor's orders, coordinating with team members related to the patient’s treatment, and fostering effective communication with all
- Engage and provide patient education on post-procedure procedures, unit meetings, dialogue sessions, and hospital activities to ensure patient safety and understanding
- Provide clear, compassionate, and culturally sensitive communication with patients, ensuring their understanding of their condition, treatment options, and care plan comprehensively.
- Collaborate with the unit manager in administration, setting care standards, and fulfilling duties in the absence of the unit manager, while also carrying out assigned tasks and providing feedback.
- Charge accurately, incorporating charges for equipment and consumable items into the patient's charges and verifying their completeness.
- Inspect and document the supply of sterile packs to ensure the integrity of the packaging and maintain an adequate supply of unit stock from Central Sterile Supply Services.
QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENT
1. Education
- Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse
2. Knowledge and Experiences
- Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of clinical experience and diversity in clinical experience.
3. Skills & Competencies
- Possess certifications in BLS, ACLS, MTLS, PALS and NRP (according to the specialties)
4.Special skills are required.
- Proficient in writing and conversing in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Caring, honest, and responsible workers and team player
- Microsoft Office literacy
5.Personal attributes
- Good leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Critical thinking, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shifts and weekends, public holidays, and any time called during an emergency.
- Passionate and committed to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.
- High integrity, patience, and attention to detail.