ENROLLED NURSE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

• Assists the RN in the following: Admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
-Patient care activities (observing, monitoring, and reporting of patient’s conditions and progress). Escalate and notify RN of all unusual and / or untoward observations or happenings.

-Preparation of trolleys and equipment for ward- based procedures, e.g. blood culture, CVP/PICC, intra-pleural drain, lumbar puncture etc.

-Perioperative care (preoperative preparation, sending and receiving patients from operating theatres/ endoscopy centre/ clinics.

-Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; perform rescue ventilation with bag- valve- mask device and external cardiac massage

• Attends to patient’s care needs in their activities of living, such as bathing, feeding, toileting, skin care, lifting, mobilizing, and transportation.
• Maintains safe environment through the use of quality assurance and risk management strategies.
• Respect the values, customs, spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals and groups.
• Practices within own level of competence to promote safety of self and patients.
• Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment.
• Responsible for equipment/ maintenance schedules, and stock control.
• Supports, collaborates and cooperates with team members and other healthcare professionals.
• Precepts, mentors and / or orientates students, newly joined or graduated enrolled nurses.
• Participates in continuing professional development activities to maintain competency in areas of practice.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and research process.
• Perform any other additional duties as assigned by Nurse Manager.