Nurse - Ward

Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within the time frame specified by policies, procedures or protocols

Develops care plan for all patient assigned, post assessment and does re-assessment.

To prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and record prescribed medications.

To report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications.

To record patients’ medical information and vital signs appropriately.

To assess the patients’ ability to do routine daily tasks.

To assist patients with basic needs such as dressing, eating, and bathing, and to encourage patients to do things for themselves to retain feelings of independence and self-esteem.

To take care of patients with surgical wounds and different drain

To recognize and manage end of life care patient including : cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, haematology, muscular-skeletal, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric/psycho-social, sensory and pain problems.

To assist patients in bathing, grooming. Guide PCA to help patients mobilize to and fro from the toilet, to change patient’s diaper if bed-bound.

To take extreme care to maintain a patient’s dignity and privacy at all times.

To prepare equipment and aid physician during examination and treatment of patient.

To meet patients nutritional needs (RT feeding, PEG feeding, NJ feeding

• To involve, educate, and when appropriate, supervises family/significant others in implementing best practices for older adults.

Initiates emergency measures according to adult resuscitation protocols

To promote the desirability of quality end-of-life care for older adults.

To record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate formats.

To practice at a high level of accountability in collaboration with oncologists to provide a continuum of patient care from prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, palliation, bereavement and survivor-ship of cancer patients.

To possess a sound knowledge base of chemotherapy: protocols, regimens, action & side effects, administration, precautions to be taken, spill management etc.

• To be skilful in the solubilisation and administration of chemotherapeutic drugs.

Work Location

In person