Registered Nurse

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare the treatment and distribute it respecting the times, the route of administration, the dosage and the names of the patients (injections, tablets, eye drops, ointment, suppositories, etc.).
• Ensure oral and written transmissions.
• Detect all the problems (physical, psychological…) from which the patient suffers.
• Plan, organize, direct and evaluate the care provided to the patient.
• Collaborate adequately with colleagues.
• Bath the patient daily.
• Execute medical prescriptions with intelligence.
• Make the visits with the doctors.
• Install an infusion and monitor it (flow rate, signs of lymphangitis, etc.).
• Check, prepare, install and monitor a transfusion.
• Withdraw blood, urine, throat samples, etc.
• Disinfect the incubator every 12 hours and as needed and after patient discharge.
• Prepare the bottles every 3 hours.
• Make simple dressings with or without irrigation.
• Carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation quickly and efficiently.
• Perform an ECG according to medical prescription.
• Notify the doctor if the patient's state of health deteriorates.
• Prevent nosocomial infections: hand washing, room disinfection.
• Prevent decubitus problems: friction, change of position.
• Inform and educate the family so that they can participate in the care that concerns them.
• Ensure that patient files are kept up to date.
• Adhere to the principles of documentation applied at the hospital.
• Order drugs and sterile and paramedical equipment from the pharmacy.
• Keep medical equipment in good condition.
• Integrate as part of continuing education.
• Attend conferences regularly.
• Report to the supervising nurse any accident that has occurred.
• Respect the service protocols and procedures.
• Notify the supervisor and the OHS officer of any workplace accident.
• Maintain good relations with all the hospital services.
• Regularly check the service equipment.
• Check the emergency cart.
• Adhere to the internal regulations of the hospital.
• Adhere to the principles of infection control and occupational health and safety.
• Keep professional attitude.
• Follow the directions of the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Ability to communicate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Respect the patient and have a sense of ethics.
• Self-control, tolerance, patience, listening and empathy.
• Punctuality, apply to daily work: start and end times of work, break time, no delay must be justified.
• Maintain good relationship with the team (exchange of knowledge and skills).
• Proper dress and appearance required (if uniform required by hospital).
• Respect the rules of hygiene (body cleanliness, nails, varnish, clothes, etc.)
• Knowledge of the regulations.