Staff 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. **Qualifications** GNM / BSc Nursing with valid Karnataka Nursing Council Registration Must have skills * Excellent Communication Skill * Excellent Interpersonal Skill * Should be a team player * Should have a hold on electronic communication \& data processing * Good planning \& organizing * Should have self directed learning abilities