Homecare Staff Nurse

Job Description1. Job PurposeResponsible to deliver a professional, safe and quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluationResponsible for effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the health care teamProvide medical care and treatment to patients in their homeMeet with patients shortly after they are discharged from the hospitalEvaluate compliance to accreditation standards and quality in general and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive action in patient care areas including infection control practices throughout the facilityResponsible for patient and family satisfactionAdhere to all clinical and nursing protocol as per Hospital Policies of Sir H N Reliance Foundation2. AccountabilitiesKey Responsibilities: ServiceProvide care in coordination with the physician and other health care workersAssess the patients condition, health progress and needsManage patient as per scope of servicesIdentify care issues and make recommendations about changes to the patient care plan as per consultant recommendationCommunicate with family caregivers, listen to their concerns and update them on the patient conditionKeep records for future referenceMaintain the documentation of care provided accurately in EMREnsure that patient privacy and confidentiality is duly protected at all timesTreat patients and their family with courtesy, respect, and caring behaviorTake immediate action to resolve any issues, complaints or distress expressed in any way by the patient or their family within her limits and escalate to higher levelAssess the patient for risk of developing pressure ulcer and implement pressure ulcer preventive measuresAdminister medication to the patient as per the doctors prescription and document the same in EMREnsure all clinical consents are uploaded in patient EMRWork as a liaison between the patient and treating physician if the patient is registered to RFHEscalate the patients condition to treating physician if anyTo communicate the observations, non-compliance, issues and challenges compiled from all possible information sources towards compliance to quality standardsCompile and summarize data for presentation at monthly departmental meetings and quarterly meetings as requestedWork closely with nursing manager, Head of the department and doctors to ensure a high standard of nursing careGenerate regular reports regarding the adherence to quality standards, achievements and possibility of improvement, and forwards copy of line managerPromote use of evidence-based practiceEnsure readiness of home care Kit at all timesEnsure the compliance in completing the process of home care servicesPerform any other duties as directed by the line managerAny other responsibility as assigned by the ward managerKey Responsibilities: GrowthEnsure patient satisfaction is as per the parameters set by the hospital from time to timeEngage in aligning with the processes, policy, vision & mission of the hospitalEnhance Patient Care and Patient Relatives experience to make RFH the preferred choiceKey Responsibilities: QualityEnsure Nursing and infection control and other quality indicators are within the defined benchmarkActively participate and take accountability for implementation of all quality programs to ensure continuous quality improvement