Direct Patient Care:
Providing hands-on care, including administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient conditions, and assisting with daily needs like personal hygiene.
Patient Monitoring & Assessment:
Observing patients for changes in health status, recording vital signs, and performing necessary physiological assessments.
Care Plan Management:
Developing, implementing, and evaluating personalized care plans in coordination with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
Documentation:
Maintaining accurate and detailed patient medical records, including their conditions, treatments, and responses.
Patient & Family Education:
Educating patients and their families about illnesses, preventative measures, and post-hospital care to promote understanding and compliance.
Collaboration:
Working effectively with physicians, other nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
Supervision:
Guiding and mentoring nursing students and newly qualified nurses, and sometimes overseeing the work of nursing assistants.
Safety & Hygiene:
Ensuring patient safety, maintaining a clean and well-equipped clinical environment, and adhering to infection control protocols.