A Registered Adult Nurse who
- provides critical care for sick adults with an aim of achieving desired health outcomes.
- Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patients' care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Ensures that patients' rights are respected and they are always treated with the highest levels of dignity and respect.
- Administers medications and monitor patients for developments.
- Possesses a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment knowledge which gives the enablement to distinguish the features of a healthy individual from that of a sick person and reporting to the Doctor and other health care providers involved. Keep, maintain and update detailed records of the patient's care.
Give physical care to patients who require help and assist them to regain independence.
- Makes use of good aseptic techniques to manage and care for patients so as to reduce the risk of infection and further deterioration.
- Provides information to patients to intimate them on ways to ensure and maintain a good health.
- Cooperates effectively with other members of the healthcare team to care for patients and act as patients' advocate.
- Delegates duties as appropriate and give feedback to superiors as required.
- Provides psychotherapy to patients and instill confidence in them to hope for a positive outcome.
