- Patient Care & Assessments:
- Monitor and record vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiration).
- Perform physical head-to-toe assessments and track patient progress or deterioration.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, mobility, and personal hygiene).
- Medications & Treatments:
- Administer oral, IV, and injected medications accurately following prescribed schedules and safety protocols.
- Perform clinical and technical procedures such as wound dressings, catheterization, enemas, and oxygen therapy.
- Collect, label, and dispatch lab specimens (blood, urine, etc.).
- Doctor Rounds & Coordination:
- Accompany physicians on ward rounds, report patient changes, and execute medical orders.
- Coordinate holistic care with multidisciplinary teams, including dietitians, physical therapists, and social workers.
- Ward & Operational Management:
- Manage admission, transfer, and discharge procedures for patients.
- Maintain clean, safe ward environments, sterilize equipment, and check emergency crash carts or supplies.
- Conduct shift handovers and maintain complete, accurate electronic or paper medical charts.
- Patient & Family Education:
- Explain treatment plans, medication schedules, and post-discharge home care instructions to patients and their families.
- Provide emotional support and act as a patient advocate.
- Supervision & Guidance:
- Guide and supervise nursing students, junior nurses, or auxiliary staff (such as ward boys and orderlies).