Raymond Lintag, RN, PhD

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Gives direct nursing care.

· Identifies nursing needs of patients.

· Plans, gives, and evaluates nursing care.

· Admits patients.

· Take and records vital signs.

· Observes signs and symptoms; institute remedial action when appropriate and records these in the chart.

· Reports observation to the physician.

· Observes and responds to patients’ emotional spiritual needs.

· Acts as liaison between patients and hospital personnel.

· Interprets to the patient and his family their roles in promoting successful therapy and rehabilitation.

· Prepares patient for, and assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

· Carries out doctor’s legal orders.

· Assists physicians when examining patients.

· Administers and charts medications and patient’s reaction to medications.

· Instructs patients and families.

· Sees to it the equipment receives proper care and maintenance.

· Discharges patients.

· Teaches and directs nonprofessional nursing personnel.

· Acts as a senior nurse when so delegated.

· Receives and endorses ward equipment and supplies.

· Interprets hospital policies and procedures.

· Gives health teaching.

· Maintains good relationships with other hospital personnel.

· Charts accurately medications and treatment given.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.

· Observes, address, document, and refer to the physician of signs and symptoms or changes in patient’s conditions.

· Takes and record vital signs.

· Administers medications and treatments as well as performing various nursing procedures as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols.

· Carries out legal doctor’s order.

· Collaborates with the members of interdisciplinary healthcare team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.

· Operates medical apparatus and equipment and monitors availability of supplies at all times.

· Prepares the patient and assist physician on therapeutic and surgical procedures.

· Supervises and directs nonprofessional nursing personnel.

· Provides health promotions, education, and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues.

· Ensures the implementation of hospital policies, standards, and guidelines.

· Maintains confidentiality of patients’ charts and files.

· Promotes and participates in providing a safe, hygienic, and therapeutic hospital environment.