Emergency Nurse ( Locum)

An established company is recruiting for the following position. Job Purpose:  Providing excellent holistic nursing care to the emergency patients and their families as per laid down policies and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities General Expectations Providing excellent holistic nursing care to the emergency patients as noted below.

• Always greeting patients/family, welcoming them, and introduce self to patients.

• Mandatory orientation of all patients/kin on admission

• Effective and timely nursing handoffs at the patient bedside accurate documentation of all charts, checklists, forms, and relevant care bundles performing pressure area care for patients at risk including regular turning the kin or relatives are updated daily about their patient condition and progress. timely medications administration and safety compliance communication and giving patient education to patients/families on assessed needs. ensure all patients belongings are handled in a safe manner according to policy. listening to any patients/family complaints and ensuring they are addressed promptly.

• Capturing of all patients’ charges on the system on a timely basis.

Technical Issues: These involve clinical, hands-on skills that require specific nursing competencies: Emergency nurse will,

• Collect current symptoms and detailed patient history to inform diagnosis and care planning.

• Perform triage, considering both physical and psychosocial elements.

• Manages Basic Life Support (BLS) needs and stabilizes patients as per nursing standards and protocols.

• Initiate corrective action when monitoring equipment shows adverse signs.

• Record and monitors patients’ vital signs and respond to changes.

• Assist physicians during exams, diagnostic tests, and treatments.

• Prepare and administers prescribed medications, including IV infusions, as per policy.

• Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

• Clean and bandage wounds for trauma patients.

• Prepare patients for diagnostic imaging (X-rays, CT, etc.) and accompany when required.

• Manage post-resuscitation care, including monitoring and referrals.

• Coordinate interdepartmental transfers or referrals for specialized care.

• Track and restock emergency supplies and crash cart materials.

• Ensure availability and functionality of critical emergency equipment.

• Participate in mock drills (fire, disaster, mass casualty simulations).

• Respond to emergency alerts (e.g., Code Blue, Rapid Response).

• Perform comprehensive initial assessments, including physical exams and re-assessments per shift or clinical need.

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