ER Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of ER Nurses include:
Welcoming and greeting the patient
Introducing self as the patient nurse
Understanding the patients purpose of visiting the floor
Maintain the order book for the injections/medicines given to the patients.
To participate in all training and developments sessions whenever planned by management
To follow all the instructions, duties and responsibilities as given by the management time and again
Checking the stock on a regular basis for maintaining the inventory level and placing orders if required.
Maintaining hygienic ad safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures.
Collection of blood samples and send it to lab.
To carry out the duties as instructed by the unit In charge.
To follow the waste management protocol.
To maintain log book properly.
Answer/ respond to questions and provide information to patients and families about health promotion, treatment and care.
Assist in routine medical examination.
Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptoms
Records patients current vital signs
Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a