Outpatients Nurse (Maternity Cover)

JOB SUMMARY

Manpower is seeking to recruit an Outpatients Nurse for Maternity Cover till August 2024. The Outpatient Nurse provides care for outpatients and clinical support to Physicians. The nurses deliver individualized care to patients following established nursing practices, and ethics.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO PROVIDE A HIGH STANDARD OF NURSING CARE.

Providing high-quality nursing skills and patient care, including wound care, administration of vaccinations, and medication as required. Taking parameters, performing ECGs, and assisting Physicians and Resident Medical Officers.
Consulting and coordinating with the health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Recording and maintaining accurate and complete health care records including vital signs and medical information.
Monitoring, reporting and recording symptoms or changes in the patients condition, for example concerning wound care and monitoring of parameters and ECGs.
Preparing and administering medications as prescribed and recording all entries of medication administration accurately.
Reporting any suspected adverse drug reaction immediately to the medical team and pharmacist.
Initiating and providing education to patients and relatives on how to manage their conditions and emphasising on home care needs.
Preparing consulting rooms with the necessary consumables and tools required by the particular attending specialists and ensuring that the rooms are clean and ready to welcome patients.
Responding immediately to life-saving/emergency care situations.
Providing doctors with refreshments, where possible.
Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families.

OTHER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To establish and maintain good working relationships with all departments and branches in the Group.
To be courteous and professional, at all times, with both clients, colleagues and service providers.
To report all incidents and accidents appropriately and in a timely manner.
To abide by Company policies and protocols, at all times, and to ensure implementation of new protocols.
To supervise and coordinate activities of the junior nursing staff/health care assistants.
To assist with the induction of new staff.
To be responsible and accountable for own nursing practice and actions.
To report breakages and malfunctioning equipment to the Nursing Officer or the relevant department.
To ensure a safe hygienic environment is maintained for the benefit of patients/clients, staff and visitors.
To contribute to the general management and day to day workings of the unit by being an effective member of the clinical team and supporting senior staff.