Role & responsibilities
Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:
- Understands the OT routine, equipment and patients.
- Aware of the O.T. protocols and the layout.
- Checks the surgery schedule and prepares for the cases: medication, consumables, instruments and equipment are available for the surgery.
- Checks all equipment are functional; conducts random checks of surgical and laparoscopic instruments ensuring they are functional.
- Identifies instruments as per the surgery, checks cleanliness and proper functioning of instruments, pack and send for autoclaving / gas sterilization.
- Strictly follows aseptic technique.
- Is aware of and implements all protocols - hand washing, infection control, medication, narcotic policy, personal valuables, follows the dress code in and out of the restricted areas.
- Assists in surgical procedures.
- Receives the patient in the preoperative area, checks for: right patient, correct documents, right surgery and transfers to the Operation Theatre.
- Checks the preparation of the patient for cleanliness, skin shaving for the particular surgery.
- Follows pre-anesthetic medications if any.
- To check and record vital signs legibly and promptly.
- Ensures that all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor, reports available on time for doctors perusal and further advice.
- To ensure that all the materials needed for the surgeries as per Procurement Monitoring Report sheet and instrument sets, Linen, Gowns, etc., are available.
- Procures all blood and blood products for transfusion. Any reactions must be reported to
treating consultant, IC & NS immediately.
- Strictly follows WHO surgical safety process in OT count of instruments, consumables - to check the instrument trolley carefully and record items likely to be left inside.
- Checks for the right patient, I.D. No., site of surgery, type of surgery, and operating surgeon when the anesthetist calls, Time out inside the operation theatre.
- Rechecks instrument trolley items as per record and gives clearance to the surgeon for closing.
Any errors in medication / nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of OT In-Charge.
Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards
- Oriented to the LDR routine, equipment and type of patients.
- Assists with preparing LDR for the scheduled patients equipment and material.
- Prepares the patient for delivery.
- Ensures all investigation reports as advised by the doctor are available for doctors perusal.
- Assists normal deliveries and knowledgeable about gestational age assessment, special problems of the premature, post-mature, small for gestational age, large for gestational age neonate.
- Maybe required to assist Clinicians with administration of medication, induce labor, monitoring fetal heart rate and similar tasks.
- Thorough knowledge on I.V. fluid and drug calculation.
- Assists in the following procedures with properly set procedure trolleys.
- PV Examination
- Pap Smear
- Epidural Analgesia
- Blood Sampling
- MTP, coordinating disposal of fetus as per PCPNDT
Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:
- Responsible for the OP & Triage routine, equipment and patients.
- Coordinates closely with Guest Relations to plan for appointments; when expected to be busy, to escalate if resources are required.
- Understands patient & consultant requirements and plans the daily activities.
- Ensure the OPD is set for consultation:
- Assist consultants in OPD consult Rooms.
- Sets up procedure trays, dress trolleys and assists doctor in procedures and dressings.
- Assists in transportation of patients whenever necessary.
- Follow strictly all safety measures involved in patient care.
- Assist gynecologists, obstetricians and pediatricians in procedures treating mothers, pediatrics and neonates.
- Ensure all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor; provides assistance for patients to Lab & Scan rooms.
- Handles emergencies competently & calmly; follows instructions competently.
- Ensures In-charge & NS is informed of any incidents immediately.
- Ensures medication safety and practices patient safety protocols.
- Upholds patient rights and maintains confidentiality of patient information: medical and personal; avoids any violation by ensuring no discussion of patient identifiable information in non-secure areas.
- Provides health education and counseling to patient and attendants.
- Implements the infection control practices.
- Implements NABH & Nursing Excellence standards.
- Competently handles all equipment used in patient care; ensures team is competent in usage; ensures equipment is serviceable and readily available.
- Co-ordinates with Billing team regarding investigations and billing activities.
- Works closely with clinical services team to ensure efficient care.
- Follows MTP, PCPNDT rules and regulations
Preferred candidate profile
Clinical Skills, Knowledge of handling clinical & biomedical instrument, Documentation skills, NABH & NE.
Perks and benefits
As per company Standards