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Be punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

Attend unit hand-over

Act always in such a manner to promote and safeguard the interest and well being of patients and clients

Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the UNMC RM levels while adhering to all IMC policies & procedures

Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift/assignment.

Consult and coordinate with the health care team members patient care plan for the day.

Communicating effectively with the MDT, patients/clients and their relatives and friends

Role modelling excellence in nursing practice, sharing a broad base of clinical nursing knowledge and contributing to the development and maintenance of standards of practice within IMC.

Accept responsibility for own professional development and consistently seek educational tools in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases and best practices.

Maintenance of a safe and acceptable environment for patients and staff and taking appropriate action to ensure this

Reporting incidents/ accidents/ complaints to the nurse in charge. Be familiar with the incident report form and complete the process

Act in a supportive role to the Senior Staff nurse/in charge and to accept appropriate delegated responsibilities.

Contribute to an active learning environment by teaching, supervising and facilitating staff

Any other duties that may from time to time be assigned.

Safely administer drugs following the IMC policy on drug administration.

Operate medical equipment’s such as suctioning, oxygen administration, cardiac monitors etc

Wear appropriate & accepted uniform as per IMC nurses’ uniform policy.

Provide direct patient care, administering treatment as prescribed and taking vital signs.

Monitor patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety.

Record and report any labor abnormalities found in your assessment.

Effectively run the ANC & keep records as appropriate

Ensure that each mother has an obstetrics or gynaecology assessment tool in their file as per IMC guidelines.

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records by documenting as per IMC standards

Provide patient teaching and families according to plan of care

Carry out family planning services as schedule

Directly work with the in-house doctor/specialist and ensure that patient has been reviewed and new instructions promptly followed.

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including breast feeding and immunisation of the baby and liaise with obstetrics on plan for discharge.

Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments.

Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel as appropriate.

Supervise the team in the unit on shift as assigned.

Be extremely careful with the disposal of sharps as per infection control & waste disposal policy.

Attend scheduled unit CMEs as per the unit standard

Mentor junior/new midwives and students in the clinical area

Facilitate unit CMEs as allocated

Supervise the team in the unit on shift as in the absence of a team leader or senior staff nurse

Carry out daily checks on nurses performance indicators

Liaise with the infection control nurse concerning infection control issues on his/her unit