SHEI ANNE BALLAD ACOBA, RN

Job Summary and Responsibilities : INPATIENT
▪ Performs direct nursing care to the patients as indicated / bedside care (total patient care). Provides specialized nursing care by assessing, implementing and evaluating patient’s needs and problems. Care of patients with multispecialty cases like medical, surgical, obstetrics, gynae, Ophthalmology,
▪ Knows the philosophy, purpose, objectives, policies, and standards of the hospital and the Nursing Service department. Reports to charge nurse and to the head nurse.
▪ Actively participates in ward management activities such as maintaining resources, indent supplies and storage.
▪ Develop and update professional knowledge and competency to provide evidenced based nursing care.
▪ Assessment and reassessment of patients as per policy and standards of care and document in medical records accurately as per hospital policy.
▪ Develop a plan of care based on the assessment and document in the medical record in a form of measurable goals. Implements nursing care and evaluates the outcome.
▪ Assess patient’s vital signs starting upon admission, coordinates with the doctor or Resident on duty for management. Updates the physician for progress. Assists physician during physical examination and in any procedure.
▪ Prepares and administer prescribed medications oral, intravenous, intramuscular depending on the doctor’s order including narcotics, high alert medications and records medication as per policy. Maintains integrity of intravenous lines and other contraptions.
▪ Does charting on the patient’s file. Verifies and makes sure to carry out all doctor’s order.
▪ Ensures safe handling of narcotic medications.

▪ Nebulization, bed bath, catheterization, NGT insertion for feeding and decompression, post-surgery and daily wound care and dressing, tracheostomy care.
▪ Basic medication administration – oral, IM, IV, SC, intradermal.
▪ Assists in Lumbar Tap and other bedside minor procedures, handles patient for ICU transfer or receiving from other special areas.
▪ Administration of blood and blood products as per the policy - Blood transfusion (PRBCs, FWB, Platelets, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate)
▪ Prepares patient for discharge and coordinates with other department, does health teaching / discharge instructions prior to discharge.
▪ Makes sure that all the necessary equipment / consumables is available for every patient.
▪ Makes sure that consents are properly signed, obtained and attached in the patient’s file.
▪ Makes proper endorsement to the next nurse on duty. Records all information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format.
▪ Reports any drug adverse reactions to medications and or treatments.
▪ Maintains safe and therapeutic environment for patient. Establishes compassionate environment by providing physical, psychological and emotional, spiritual/ cultural support to patient and family.
▪ Resolves patient’s problem and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
▪ Application of best infection control measures to enhance patient and staff safety.
▪ Maintains patient confidentiality and considers patient rights and responsibilities.
▪ Sends the patient for diagnostic tests or procedures such as MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, X- ray, Endoscopy, colonoscopy, etc.
▪ Coordinates and prepares patients for surgery. Provides pre-operative and post-operative care.
▪ Coordinates with the other department for insurance approval and discharge procedures.
▪ Collects blood for extraction and sends it along with request form to the laboratory. Reports critical information effectively as per the policy.
▪ Participate in the discharge planning process and involves the patient and family in the patient care process.
▪ Meet total needs of patient and monitor all aspects of patient care including diet and physical activity.
▪ Educate the patient and family based on identified learning needs and document.
▪ Does effective handover communication / coordinate effectively to multidisciplinary team to render quality nursing care.
▪ Maintain and check crash cart and defibrillator including handling of crash cart during emergency. Responds quickly to emergencies or lifesaving situation / code blue event.
▪ Float among various departments whenever needed. Participates in hospital disaster management plan.

Job Summary and Responsibilities: OUTPATIENT
▪ Performs nursing skills required by the physician for the patients on a daily basis such as medication administration, phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, procedure assistance ( Intra- articular injections, Trigger point injection, Facet Joint injection, Arthrocentesis etc.), wound dressing and management, etc.
▪ Audits the area’s JCI and DHA compliance and maintains the files for records and documentation.
▪ Monitors the clinical staff’s adherence to Infection Control protocols and provides education useful for the staff member’s compliance.
▪ Document essential information about patient care through Electronic Medical Record and other tools to monitor patient-centered care.
▪ Provide assistance with insurance related documents such as preparation of the forms, reimbursement forms, approval application, etc. for patient related procedures such as X-ray, MRI, CT scan, Blood test, Lab tests and other procedures.
▪ Mentors newly hired registered nurses and nursing assistants.
▪ Evaluates performance of clinical and non-clinical staff.
▪ Monitors the emergency crash cart of the facility.
▪ Develops rotation schedules for the nursing department.

• Company Overview: Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified
• Assess patients prior to surgery and alleviating their concerns.
• Gather all supplies needed for the operation.
• Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized.
• Position and prepare patient in operating table.
• Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them to surgeon.
• Monitor patient's vital signs to detect anomalies.
• Evaluate patient in postoperative phases.
• Adhere for safety standards and precautions.
• Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned.
• Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified

• Company Overview: Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified
• Manages admission and discharges within the particular department.
• Providing nursing care to patients/clients in a manner that is responsive to individual needs and which is supported by the application of evidence-based nursing knowledge and research.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and legible.
• Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures.
• Monitor patients, administer medications and reports condition to the responsible doctors.
• Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified

• Company Overview: Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified
• Administer complex medications via different routes as per doctors order and specification.
• Teaches patients and relatives about health maintenance and illness prevention; disease process; pre and post operative care; diagnostic procedures; use of related to disease care; side effects and adverse reactions to medications and discharge planning.
• Attended various conferences with the multidisciplinary team.
• Documentation in patient's medical record to response to medical plan and nursing actions on a continuous basis.
• Communicate instructions and patient progress and/or relevant changes in status to the Charge Nurse and incoming shift.
• Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified

• Company Overview: Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified
• Area of Exposure: General Wards (Paediatrics, Geriatrics, Medical-Surgical, OB-Gyne).
• Promote and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with medical and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients and families.
• Prepares the patient for admission, diagnostic, laboratory, treatment regimen and pre-operative surgeries.
• Administer complex medications via different routes as per doctors order and specifications.
• Documentation in patients' medical record to response to medical plan and nursing actions.
• Teaches patient and relatives about health maintenance and illness prevention; disease process; pre and post-operative care; diagnostic procedures; use of related to disease care; side effects and adverse reactions to medications and discharge planning.
• Tertiary Level | ISO 9001:2008 Certified

• Complete assessment of patient and documents in medical record.
• Assist the physician in patient consultation.
• Administer proper medications and treatment to the patient.
• Assist in carrying out procedures and doctors order according to accepted standard.
• Applies specific principles in performing nursing procedures and techniques, keeps abreast with nursing and medical progress.