Registered Nurse - HDU

• Assists Dr’s in insertion of invasive lines following sterile technique as per infection control guidelines • Assesses and documents vital signs at specified frequency according to patients condition and hospital policy • Ability to setup the ventilator and care of the patient on a ventilator/respiratory support • To assist in transferring a patient on respiratory support • Responsible for coordinating with Doctors and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to the patient • Must be competent in code blue and respond when needed. • Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique • Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents • Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families. • Assists and encourages patient with breast feeding when applicable • Assists with transfer of critical patients to other facilities and serves as transport nurse during ambulance transport • Knowledge and skills on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values • Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood products. • In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols. • Provides surgical care (pre and post-operative), postnatal care, breastfeeding advice and support to women and their babies. • Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in the department including neonates, pediatric and adult patients • Demonstrates knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system. • Is able to provide a high standard of care to all Specialties that falls within the hospitals scope of practice. • Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders • Demonstrates skills in routine care for newborns, rooming in with mothers. • Participates in emergency code drills and performs when necessary • Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Nurse and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice. • Demonstrates knowledge in caring for patients admitted for induction of labor. • Monitors early progress of laboring mothers before transferring to labor ward, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems. • Performs post-partum care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding • Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required. • Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to patients. • Prepares mothers for cesarean sections and provides pre-operative and post-operative care to all patients requiring surgical procedures • Actively promotes and assists mothers with breastfeeding, basic newborn care and patient education. • Has skills and knowledge on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values • Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitors patients when receiving blood products. • Knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols. Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family • Have an appropriate license to work as a nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority (DoH, DHA) with all the qualification and experience this mandates. • Manage their own professional revalidation