registered Staff NurseCITY OF GENERAL TRIAS DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Receives endorsement from the outgoing shift.
2. Makes rounds with special attention to critical patients, new admissions, pre-operative, post-operative, and patients with the contraption.
3. Takes and records vital signs every four hours on all patients with specific orders, and for all critically ill patients and patients with deviant vital signs.
4. Joins doctor's rounds.
5. Makes rounds necessary for the purpose of observing, assessing, and meeting patient's needs.
6. Makes necessary referral to attending physician.
7. Coordinates with different divisions/units regarding the implementation of patient care.
8. Carries out, transcribes, and communicates doctor's orders with other staff members if the orders have been changed or discontinued.
9. Checks charts and previous orders.
10. Times medications.
11. Changes and discards linens, serve bedpans, gives bed bath, perineal care, turns patients, etc.
12. Checks if the patient is prepared for scheduled procedures at X-ray, OR, etc.
13. Assists physicians in the examination, treatment, dressing, etc.
14. Checks narcotics and records properly. Checks completeness of the E-cart and makes replacements as necessary.
15. Accomplishes discharge form and gives necessary instructions to patients/relatives.
16. Checks contraptions, IVF, etc. if properly functioning.
17. Records intake and output, empty output and cleans container.
18. Carries out admitting orders and notifies other services. department about admission.
19. Transports patient.
20. Receives post-operative patients and clarifies post-op orders when necessary.
21. Reviews and updates Kardex evaluate effectively nursing care done.
22. Assists patient during meals if unable to feed himself. Provides explanation to the patient regarding nursing.
23. Attends and participates in staff meetings as called for by the administrator.
24. Abides by the hospital policy, rules and regulations and follows the department's standard operating procedures.
25. Perform other related functions as may be assigned by a superior and Management.