Staff Nurse - Surgical

Overview

• The Staff Nurse is accountable for practicing within their scope of competence, complying with health and safety regulations, and reporting medication errors or adverse events as per policy.
• The nurse is also expected to respond to emergencies, contribute to organizational development initiatives, and uphold SEHA s core values and guiding principles.
• Provide specialized care for adult patients undergoing elective and emergency surgeries, including post-operative management and complex interventions such as EVD, lumbar drains, traction devices, ICDs, and tracheostomies.
• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative care for adult patients undergoing elective and emergency surgeries across multiple specialties, including OB/Gynaecology, Breast, ENT, Orthopaedic, Neuro, Maxillofacial, Dental, and General Surgery.
• Provide advanced pain management, including PCA and epidural infusions, to ensure safe recovery and optimal patient outcomes.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the organization s policy and procedures and the unit scope of service.
• Demonstrates knowledge in and compliance with the completion of documentation in an appropriate timeframe according to Healthcare Facility (HCF) policies and guidelines
• Demonstrates ability to navigate Malaffi accurately and efficiently.
• Uses the individualized, integrated plan of care to guide and prioritize care throughout the episode incorporating discharge planning and setting measurable goals daily which are transparent to the patient.
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond level of competence.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice in the provision of care
• Identifies significant changes in patient condition, initiates appropriate action and reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate. Utilizes early warning scoring tools where appropriate to identify deterioration in a timely fashion and escalates care appropriately as per SEHA policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the assessment and reassessment of pain and complies with HCF policies, guidelines and documentation in the treatments and escalation of pain management.
• Prioritizes patient care based on ongoing assessment of patient needs
• Participates in the referral process and utilizes available resources for the provision of comprehensive care to patients and families
• Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the patient s rights and dignity at all times.
• Facilitates a climate of mutual understanding, and appreciation of cross-cultural differences inherent in a multicultural society.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with the seven rights of medication administration, high risk medication and narcotics policy and the medication reconciliation process.
• Is accountable and responsible to practice within the Ministry of Health and HA-AD Narcotic Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with the reporting of medication errors including near misses or adverse drug reactions on Patient Safety Net.
• Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organization s policies and procedures.
• The staff nurse will also be expected to contribute to the wider corporate and organizational development needs as appropriate within scope of practice.
• The staff nurse will be expected to ensure compliance with the requirement of the Health and Safety regulations of the hospital.
• This job description is not definitive and following periodic review may be subject to change
• Adheres to the guiding principles and values inherent in SEHA