The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
• Perform systematic patient assessment, re-assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
• Understand and analyse the assessment information and data.
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care.
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the interprofessional team, in collaboration with the patient and patient's bystanders.
• Record vital signs, recognize, address and escalate all abnormalities.
• Maintain and update technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.
• Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory examinations.
• Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope such as but not limited to Basic Life Support.
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.
• Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions.
• Provide wound care management.
• Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed.
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission, transfer and discharge.
• Competent with all the mandatory and unit specific competencies supported and assigned on the Elsevier platform to ensure adherence to evidence Based practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, equipment, and protocols relevant to the department.
• Participate in ongoing programs and certification to support professional growth and maintain clinical competency.
• Comply with unit Scope of Service.
• Demonstrate on understanding & Utilization of evidence-based health care.
• Performs nursing care for patient who visit Primary Care department in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of health care errors.
• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick and effective decisions.
• Able to function efficiently in patients care within the assigned clinic and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.
• Complete care & safety of patients in the assigned clinic.
• Organization of assigned duties.
• Accurately monitor & record patient’s condition.
• Ensures investigation reports are available for consultation if applicable.
• Perform assessment and reassessments on patient as per assessment policy.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Report any abnormality in a patient’s condition immediately to the medical staff and escalate as and when required.
• Preparation of patient for Emergency surgeries.
• Competent in all aspects of nursing care.
• Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.
• Assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform routine and advanced nursing procedures / Skills.
• Able to perform but not limited to:

 ECG
 Insertion of IV Cannula
 Initial Screening: Vital Signs
 Sign in, Time out and Sign out Verification
 Focused Physical Examination

• Able to assist with procedures like:

 Suturing
 Foreign body removal
 Incision & drainage
 PAP smear
 High vaginal swab
 Wound dressing
 Suture Removal

• Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order, reporting any fault to Nurse Manager/Engineering.

• Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
• Manage their own professional re-licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Be willing to work across departments and On call when necessary.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)