Staff Nurse

OB SUMMARY

Provides quality nursing care to all patients

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide exceptional patient care and customer service;
Prepares all consultation rooms;
checks for the completeness of supplies needed by the doctors
ensures the cleanliness and orderliness of the consultation areas
Accomplishes daily checklist of equipment/reports defective equipment/instrument to Admin. Assistant for immediate repair;
Ensures that all clinic supplies/forms needed for the day are complete;
Makes sure that endorsement log book is read every day to keep you update of the clinic procedures/situations;
Receives patients, checks charts if all data are completely filled up;
Assesses patient’s condition, including vital signs, and chief complaints;
Prioritizes patient’s needs;
Directs patients and assists doctors during examination/procedure as needed;
Carries out doctor’s orders;
Utilizes computerized clinic system to process queue patients properly to the doctors and appropriate service areas;
Gives instructions regarding preparation for the approved procedures/laboratory examinations;
Performs other diagnostic procedures (ECG, TMST, Spirometry, Holter Monitoring, Audiometry);
Ensures that all needed medicines/supplies in case of emergency are available especially during TMST procedure
Secures DRF, checks and validates
Explains procedure to patients
Secure consent if needed
Performs actual procedure with utmost care considering the safety and privacy of patient
Assesses patient’s condition during the procedures
Observes principle of infection control and universal precaution
Does the after care of patient and the work area
Informs patient regarding the availability of results
Performs other task that maybe pertinent to the completion of the procedure

Patients scheduled for operation:
Receives patient and prepares needed charge slip or HMO with approval code.
Takes the patient’s vital signs.
Accompanies patient to operating room/and endorses to OR nurse
Monitors clinic supplies;
Ensure all QA requirements are being met;
Submits reports as required by the management;
Maintains strictest confidentiality;
Participates in a monthly staff development program;
Performs other related tasks assigned by the management.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of a reputable/accredited school;
Must be a Licensed Nurse with updated professional license;
Membership in professional nurses’ association is ideal but not a strict requirement;
Preferably with experience as a clinic nurse in an outpatient facility or hospital;
Preferably with training in Basic Life Support/Cardiac Life Support.