Responsibilities
- Provide bedside care to medical-surgical patients, assessing individual needs and developing plans of care.
- Prepare equipment and assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
- Administer and document prescribed medications accurately.
- Monitor for and respond to adverse symptoms and changes in patient condition.
- Perform nursing procedures, including changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong patient assessment and care planning skills.
- Competence with medication administration and accurate clinical documentation.
- Ability to assist with exams and treatments and follow clinical protocols.
- Proficiency in common nursing procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and IV initiation.
- Alertness, sound clinical judgment, and effective communication in a healthcare setting.