KHADAFFI MAKALINGKANG BSN,RN

• Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history, then consults, and Coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
• Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Reports any suspected abuse to the appropriate agencies.
• Provides IV therapy.
• Cleans and bandages wounds.

Clinical Practice

• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the organization's policy, procedures, and the unit scope of service.
• 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
• Coordinates individualized care from point of first contact throughout the episode of care, incorporating discharge planning in the plan of care.
• Identifies significant changes in patient conditions, initiates appropriate action and reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate.
• 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 as per organizational policy.
• 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.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family centered care
• Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures. Understands actions of medication and contraindications.
• Is accountable and responsible to practice within the Ministry of Health and HAAD.

Narcotic Policies and Procedures

• Reports Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR's) and Medication errors in accordance with organization policy.
• Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organization policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of resource consumption and practices within a cost-effective framework.

Communication

• Maintains confidentiality and security of patient, family, and the organization information in accordance with the confidentiality policy.
• Responsible for documentation and participates in the use of information technology and relevant electronic medical records.
• Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required.
• Liaises with other health care providers as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning.
• Actively participates in meetings, rounds and case conferences in the role of primary nurse.
• Provides comprehensive clinical handover and reports as required to ensure patient safety.
• Ensures that nursing documentation is compliant with organization policies and procedures.
• Ensures documentation reflects a continuous, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of all patient care events.
• Establishes and maintains professional boundaries with patients and members of the health care team.

Performance Improvement/Risk Management

• Participates in quality improvement activities by assisting with the development of standards, implementation and review of policies, procedures, guidelines, evaluation of indicators and reporting of outcomes and trends.
• Monitors and assists in evaluating unit operation and services in order to correct problems, improve systems and ensure safe patient care.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams and Performance
• Improvement Projects for the evaluation and improvement of processes and clinical practice.
• Actively contributes to the organizations' culture of patient safety.
• Ensures provision of a clean and safe working environment that minimizes risks to patient, visitors, other staff, and self. Identify faulty / defective equipment / furniture; remove from service and report to immediate supervisor for action.
• Complies with International and HAAD patient safety goals.
• Actively promotes and complies with the organizations Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Identify, manage and report incidents to immediate supervisor and to physician as required. Completes appropriate documentation according to organization policy.