Nurse
- Davao City
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Davao CityTebow CURE Children’s Hospital Nurse manages the care of the patients in collaboration with the medical team, who undergoes Orthopedic and Reconstructive surgeries.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assisting the doctors in patient hospitalization
- Investigate and screen cases to confirm whether hospitalization is required
- Provide effective treatment on an ambulatory basis
- Provide follow-up care to discharged patients and their rehabilitation
- Control and surveillance of communicable diseases to prevent an outbreak of pandemic
- Coordination with other departments for a good flow of work
- Communicating with the patients about the disease and the purpose of the treatment
- Respond to the doubts and questions raised by the Patients in a clear and understandable manner.
- Explaining to the patients about the disease after the doctor’s examination and directing them to the specific treatment they require.
- Keeping the instruments and equipment used in the units in a safe manner for use.
- Arranging the sterilized instruments and types of equipment in units.
- Placing all the instruments and equipment needed for the patient examination on the doctor’s table.
- Provides nursing care, patient support, and patient/family teaching according to accepted Nursing standards, approved competencies, nursing policies, and procedures.
- Prepares and explains procedures to patients; assembles required equipment, supplies, and instruments;
- Assists physicians with a variety of approved procedures
- Rotate to other clinical areas (OR, Ward) as necessary
- Cross-train to other areas in the hospital as required and skill competency level dictates
- Uphold the highest standards of quality and efficiency in line with hospital quality programs (e.g. Safecare, DOH, etc.) requirements.
- Ensure a safe and secure work environment by strictly adhering to infection prevention and control protocols such as but not limited to handwashing, wearing of PPE, etc.
- Commit to sustainable and eco-friendly work practices by minimizing waste, optimizing resource usage and actively participating in initiatives that promote environmental stewardship.
- License/Certificate Required; if any: License by the Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing, Philippines, BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Minimum Experience Required: At least a 1-year experience as a Staff Nurse
- Able to communicate well in English, verbal and written.
- Able to develop and provide individual patient care according to established plans of care and standards.
- Able to identify and interpret early indicators of the crisis and intervene immediately.
- Able to evaluate a patient's response to teaching, and plan in order to determine the effectiveness of the plan.