DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PICU

CLINICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Arrive on time and takes handover of patient bed to bed.
• Carry out the following assigned jobs given by your superior according to your privilege.

• • Vital Signs
  • Universal Safety Precaution
  • Basic hygienic care like bed bath, mouth care, catheter care etc.
  • Minor Wound Dressing
  • Major Wound Dressing
  • IM Injection
  • IV Cannula Insertion (IV Injection)
  • Start IV Fluids Via Dig Infusa, Syringe Pump, Mannal etc
  • Naso Gastric Tube Insertion
  • Naso Gastric Tube Feeding
  • Folley’s Catheter Insertion
  • Oral Medication
  • Nebulization
  • Monitoring the patient through Cardiac Monitor
  • NIV (CPAP, BIPAP) Connection
  • Assisting for Endo Tracheal Intubation
  •  Assisting for Tracheotomy Procedure
  • Assisting for Central line Insertion
  • Assisting for ICD
  • Assisting for Dialysis Catheter Insertion
  • Assisting for Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Assisting for haeomo Dialysis
  • Assisting EJ & IJ Line Insertion
  • Back Care Attending
  • Position Changing
  • Handling narcotics

• BLS (CPR) Provider/ Trained in PALS
• Handling of Medical Equipment
  • Infusion pump
  • Syringe pump
  • Cardiac Monitor
  • Defibrillator
  • Ventilator
  • Suction Apparatus
  • Pulse Oximeter
  • Nebulizer
• Pressure Sore Dressing
• Care of unconscious clients.

• Plan and provide the basic care according to the priority needs of the patients.
• Prepare and take round with Doctor.
• Carry out instructions Doctor’s appropriately.
• Administrates medications as per nursing principles.
• Take responsibility of admission and discharge of the patient.
• Ensure that the Isolation babies are followed barrier nursing care.
• Maintain interpersonal relationship with staff, patients, families and community.

 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

• Keep adequate supplies (medicine, injection, linen etc.) and does inventory regularly.
• Keep custody of drugs and maintains record of its administration.
• Checks all emergency drugs and equipments daily and assist in maintaining the inventory and check no expiry or near expiry drugs are exchanged in time.
• Creates safe environment in the ward.
• Responsible for all the medical equipments are kept clean and hygiene and in perfect working condition for ready to use at all time.
• Inform any breakage or damage caused for the equipments.
• Assist in maintaining adequate equipments and supplies to meet the demand.
• Strictly avoid wastage of your stationery items in the unit.
• Inform In-Charge Nurse in case of any shortage of supplies.
• Accountable for maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene of the unit, temperature and oxygen supply.
• Coordinate with In-Charge Nurse in case of transport need for shifting the patients from other hospital to PICU.
• Strictly follow the biomedical waste management procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a infection free area by periodic fumigation.

EDUCATIVE ACTIVITIES

• Participate in CMEs, training programs etc.,
• Implement the training received at work.
• Educate visitors with regard to hygiene and hand wash techniques before entering to PICU
• Responsible to complete the allotted training hours within the said period.
• Attending NABH classes regularly and updates the knowledge on NABH policies and procedures.
• Should stay updated with drugs, fluids calculation and administration.

SUPERVISORY ACTIVITIES

• Supervises and guides co-workers (Ayahs, Ward boys etc.)

RECORDING AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES

• Report Critical patient’s condition promptly to the concerned person (Doctor, Nursing Superintendent)
• Responsible to fill the nominal registers and fill all columns properly.
• Assist in updating the stock register once in three month
• Informs in advance while taking leave.
• Record and report nursing care, treatment, medicine correctly and promptly.
• Report any losses and breakage in the unit without fail.

COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

• Provide Psychological support to patient and relatives.
• Report any incident to the Ward In charge and Nursing Superintendent.
• Gives orientation to patient and relatives about physical facilities, policy rules and regulations of the hospital.
• Participates in pre and post conference.
• Maintains good interpersonal relationship with patient’s relatives, sister, colleagues, co-workers and the department staff.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

• Do self evaluation regularly.
• Continuously improve personal skills and competence levels