
Staff Nurse Urology
Summary:
Responsible to assess, plan and implement the total care of the conscious or conscious-sedated patient; including monitoring vital signs and electrocardiogram rhythms.
Education / Qualification Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification
Experience:
- Minimum (2) two years post graduate experience in an acute medical surgical unit, with strong, current experience in bedside urodynamics
License:
- Valid, current and clean national license to practice in country/state of origin
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs accurate and complete admission assessments
- Monitors and documents the patient’s condition and the effectiveness of care and/or interventions
- Establishes and implements a care plan based on sound nursing theory, scientific principles, professional judgment and individual patient needs
- Evaluates and updates the patient’s plan of care to facilitate the achievement of planned and expected outcomes
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol
- Assesses for and plans the educational needs of the patient
- Provides teaching and educational material to patients and/or families, which may include diagnosis, tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, use of medications, injury prevention and nutritional needs
- Monitors and resolves customer service issues and provides feedback regarding satisfaction results to Nursing Leadership
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and families
- Interacts with patients, families and other visitors in a courteous, helpful manner
- Facilitates the incorporation of patient safety and Magnet principles into clinical nursing care
- Participates in clinical nursing research and supports CCAD research initiatives
- Keeps abreast of best practice information for nursing profession