Registered Nurse – OPD

Job Description

• Collects information on patient status from a variety of sources using assessment skills including observation, communication and physical assessment.
• Completes nursing portion of history and physical form on all assigned patients on all assigned patients on entry to the Out Patient department.
• Completes the vital signs and pain assessment stamped form on every visit, signs and documents all interactions with the patient in the progress notes
• Plans care needed during the Out Patient visit.
• Sets priorities when planning and carrying out Doctors’ orders and care.
• Initiates prompt nursing interventions bases on changes in the patient condition, age and circumstances, if necessary.
• Is adept and knowledgeable with the use of specific equipment used in the assigned department.
• Is a developing clinical expert within the Out Patient department
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation of all patients records according to CSEC standards and policies.
• Anticipates, recognizes and manages emergencies, and unsafe situations/practice, and initiates appropriate and timely intervention.
• Influences and facilitates change within the department in order to improve standards of care.
• Performs all duties in a professional and confidential manner

Responsibilities

• Collects information on patient status from a variety of sources using assessment skills including observation, communication and physical assessment.
• Completes nursing portion of history and physical form on all assigned patients on all assigned patients on entry to the Out Patient department.
• Completes the vital signs and pain assessment stamped form on every visit, signs and documents all interactions with the patient in the progress notes
• Plans care needed during the Out Patient visit.
• Sets priorities when planning and carrying out Doctors’ orders and care.
• Initiates prompt nursing interventions bases on changes in the patient condition, age and circumstances, if necessary.
• Is adept and knowledgeable with the use of specific equipment used in the assigned department.
• Is a developing clinical expert within the Out Patient department
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation of all patients records according to CSEC standards and policies.
• Anticipates, recognizes and manages emergencies, and unsafe situations/practice, and initiates appropriate and timely intervention.
• Influences and facilitates change within the department in order to improve standards of care.
• Performs all duties in a professional and confidential manner

Qualifications