A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB
1. Interprets and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Policies of the Nursing Division and the Hospital.
2. Understands and comply to any new rules and regulation, policies, memos, circulars that has been disseminated, and following up on its implementation.
3. Participates in programs of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee to improve the level of care of the Unit and the hospital.
4. Participates in Emergency Response Activities in the unit and the hospital.
5. Attends the Monthly Staff meeting, Seminars and other activities planned by the Nursing Service Divisions.
6. Takes responsibility for her/his own professional growth by attending seminars, conferences and participating in Continuous Nursing Education program.
7. Guides and supervise the new staff nurses, nursing aides, nursing attendant and nursing student affiliates in daily routines especially with regards to performance of nursing procedures, proper documentation of data and endorsement.
8. Serves and protects the hospital by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures.
9. Complies with all safety and health work regulations.
10.Sets a good example by avoiding unexplained absences, tardiness, undertimes, and observes code of appearance in professional manner and ensure adherence on proper uniform and grooming when at work.
B. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Communicates with the health care provider to review treatment plans, complete orders, progress notes, etc, in accordance with established policies.
2. Coordinates with other members of the health team to meet the needs of the patient.
3. Provides a complete endorsement to the incoming shift. Makes sure that the entered data in the chart and the Kardex of all the patients are accurate and up to date.
4. Takes vital signs, perform nursing assessment through review of patient’s medical history, clinical inspections, analyzes and utilizes findings as basis for planning nursing care activities.
5. Makes frequent rounds after endorsement of all the patients to familiarize themselves with their handled patients and their corresponding responsibilities. Check fluids, IV lines, drains, catheters, post-operative site and room tidiness.
6. Accompanies the doctors during rounds in order to be updated with the health care plan and to report relevant information concerning the patient’s condition and assisting the doctor in performing assessment activities.
7. Shares and confers with the physician’s observation of the physical and behavioral manifestations of patients.
8. Carries out all Doctor’s orders and updates all pertaining documents.
9. Documents everything that has been done to patient as well as observations from the time of admission to the time of discharge.
10. Utilizes interaction process with patients and family members creating therapeutic environment to alleviate anxiety and fear.
11. Practices and monitors recommended infection control measures.
12. Utilizes terminal and concurrent disinfection and isolation techniques to prevent spread of infection.
13. Demonstrate appropriate application of knowledge in nursing practice:
a. Performs intravenous line insertions, facilitates blood transfusions and chemotherapy.
b. Renders comfort measures and symptomatic relief to patients such as giving tepid sponge baths, turning positions, backrubs, application of warm and cold compresses and oral care.
c. Administers medications using the 10 Rights (right drugs, right patient, right dose to the right route, right time, right documentation, patient’s drug history, patient allergies, teach patients about the drug that he received, Drug to food interaction.
d. Operates or monitors medical equipment such as sphygmomanometer, cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, glucometers, pulse oximeters, suction machines, nebulizers, and Infusion pumps.
e. Provides care for patients with tracheostomy tube and colostomy bags.
f. Administers enteral feeding for patients with nasogastric tubes and gastrostomy tubes.
g .Provides care for the patients on mechanical ventilator which includes suctioning of ET tube. Strict monitoring to ensure early detection of complications associated with mechanical ventilator.
h. Renders emergency measures to critically ill patients, such as assisting the doctors during CPR by providing cardiac massage, oxygen inhalation/ambubagging, assists the doctors during intubation, suctioning of air passages or ET if intubated, and assist in administration of emergency medications such as epinephrine, lidocaine, inotropic, as allowed by the hospital policy in drug administration etc.
i. Measures the patient’s intake and output especially in cases of massive bleeding, sudden loss of consciousness, renal cardiac shock, and post-operative patient etc.
j. Provides post-operative care to assist the patient with their recovery which includes administering medications to alleviate or reduce pain and discomfort while also providing adequate health teaching to prevent post op complications.
k. Responsible for preparing the patient for surgery such as providing help during personal hygiene activities if needed, administration of pre-operative medications, reminding NPO orders, performing enemas, going over the Pre-operative Check list, etc.
14. Facilitates discharge of patients and providing health teaching to patient and family members such as: Rehabilitative activities of daily living, Proper diet, Prescribed home medications, Scheduled check-ups for faster recovery, Personal and environmental sanitation.
15. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient and family diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
16. Acts as a patient advocate by supporting the basic rights, values and beliefs of the patient.
C. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Must be Registered Nurse (RN)
• With or without work experience
• Fresh board passer are welcome to apply
• Member of Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)
• Can start immediately

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Php21,240.00 - Php31,100.00 per month
Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Fixed shift