Staff Nurse

A. General Job Description

• Promote and uphold the Mission, Vision, and Policies of both the Nursing Division and the Hospital.
• Stay up to date with new regulations, policies, memos, and circulars, ensuring effective application and adherence.
• Actively contribute to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care in the unit and across the hospital.
• Participate in emergency response efforts as required within the unit and hospital.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, seminars, and events hosted by the Nursing Service Division.
• Take responsibility for your ongoing professional development by engaging in seminars, conferences, and continuing education in nursing.
• Provide mentorship and support to new nurses, aides, attendants, and student affiliates, helping with daily routines, nursing tasks, documentation, and patient handovers.
• Follow professional standards, hospital policies, and procedures to preserve the hospital's integrity.
• Comply with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Lead by example through punctuality, consistent attendance, and a professional appearance, including adherence to uniform and grooming standards.

B. Clinical Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with healthcare providers to review treatment plans, orders, and progress notes, in line with established protocols.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate patient care and address patient needs.
• Provide detailed shift reports, ensuring patient data in charts and Kardex are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor vital signs and perform nursing assessments, including patient history and clinical inspections, using findings to develop care plans.
• Conduct regular patient rounds, monitoring IV lines, drains, catheters, postoperative sites, and room cleanliness.
• Join doctors during rounds, staying informed about care plans and assisting with patient assessments.
• Share relevant observations regarding patients' physical and behavioral conditions with physicians.
• Execute doctors' orders promptly, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all nursing care and observations from admission to discharge.
• Create a comforting environment by engaging with patients and families to ease anxiety and fear.
• Strictly adhere to infection control protocols, performing terminal and concurrent disinfection and isolation to prevent infection spread.
• Demonstrate nursing competencies, including but not limited to:
• IV line insertion, blood transfusions, and chemotherapy administration
• Providing comfort measures such as sponge baths, repositioning, backrubs, compresses, and oral care
• Administering medications in accordance with the "10 Rights" of medication administration, along with patient education
• Operating and monitoring medical equipment such as sphygmomanometers, cardiac monitors, ventilators, glucometers, pulse oximeters, suction machines, nebulizers, and infusion pumps
• Caring for patients with tracheostomy tubes and colostomy bags
• Managing enteral feeding through nasogastric and gastrostomy tubes
• Monitoring and caring for patients on mechanical ventilators, including suctioning and detecting early complications
• Assisting with emergency care during CPR and intubation, administering emergency medications as per hospital policy
• Measuring intake and output in critical situations, including massive bleeding, shock, and post-operative recovery
• Providing post-operative care and health education to support recovery and prevent complications
• Preparing patients for surgery, assisting with hygiene, administering pre-op medications, NPO reminders, enemas, and completing checklists
• Assisting with patient discharge by providing comprehensive education on rehabilitation, diet, medications, follow-ups, and sanitation.
• Provide culturally sensitive care, respecting patient diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights without judgment or discrimination.
• Serve as a patient advocate, protecting patients' fundamental rights, values, and beliefs.

C. Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Open to both experienced nurses and new graduates
• Fresh board passers are encouraged to apply
• Member of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)
• Available to start immediately

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From Php22,740.00 per month

Work Location: In person