Deputy Team Leader

Check the communication book for any new instructions during every shift

Check the assignment Register to know the assignment for the shift

Check and verify the inventory of all equipment, and instruments as per the inventory register and inform the Nurse Manager in case of any discrepancies noted

Inquire and know about the following:

Department Census

Admissions in the department

Transfer in and Transfer out

Discharge/DAMA

Death

Medico- legal Cases

Details of patients undergoing special investigations/invasive procedures and or Surgery

Details of patients requiring special considerations (Barrier Nursing Precautions, VIPs, Relatives of Employees etc.)

Planned discharges during the shift

Others: Issues related to Support Services (Diet/Laundry/Stores/Pharmacy/Maintenance/CSSD/Bio-Medical/Billing/Housekeeping etc)

Interdepartmental lending /borrowing of equipments or consumables and drugs

• Take over from the previous shift team leader
• Ensure that the team members have completed the Nursing Assessment and completed the documentation of their assigned patients
• Take round of all admitted patients in the unit and inform necessary details to the Doctor on duty
• Guide and provide necessary assistance to the team members to plan, prioritize, implement and evaluate nursing care
• Ensure that all the instructions given by the doctor is carried out and documented as per hospital policy by the assigned staff
• Attend the Consultant's rounds and update changes/special instructions in patient's record
• Ensure completion of changes / special instructions as advised by the Consultant
• Assist for procedures as required at the bedside
• Monitor patients closely as per hospital protocol or as advised by the doctor
• Complete documentation in the Shift Report Register according to hospital protocol
• Ensure that adequate supply of medicines and consumables are available with the patient and in the department
• Ensure that patients are prepared for surgeries / procedures as indicated
• Arrange to shift the patients to other departments if required as per Hospital Policy
• Ensure the comfort of the patient and family at all times
• Ensure replacement of medicines and consumables used from the departmental stock
• Ensure that billing of all procedures and investigations done during the shift are completed
• Complete all relevant documents
• Check the patient’s records for any changes, special orders etc. and update as needed from time to time
• Check and receive all pending investigations reports, if any
• Ensure patients needs for activities of daily living are met as required by the assigned nurses
• Maintain ward safety and provide safe environment.
• Report any special events during the shift to the Nurse Manager and or Deputy Nursing Officer/Chief Nursing Officer
• Ensure that all admissions, transfers, Death and discharges are entered in the Admission Discharge Register
• Ensure that the shift report is completed
• Endorse the patients to the next duty Team leader
• Maintain good interpersonal relationship with all employees, patients, families and community.
• Ensure that patient's and or family's communications/requirements are attended or communicated to the concerned department/person
• Additional Responsibilities during Night Shift:

Training Responsibilities:

• Participates in staff educational program
• Help in orientation of new staff
• Participation in planned clinical teaching / SOP Training
• Completes Competency Assessments
• Supervise and guide Junior Staff nurses, Health Care Assistants and Housekeeping staff
• Supervise patients and visitors for maintenance of health promotion
• Valid BLS and ACLS Certification

Communication Skills:

Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by the supervisor or head of the department / doctors.

Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively with patients, relatives, other departments and social and or community agencies

Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel / doctors

Technical Skills:

Competent to assess and monitor critically ill patients

Competent to handle the following situations in the CCUs

Admissions

Transfers- Intra-hospital and inter-facility

Discharges from CCU

Deaths

Care of the dead and handing over procedures including mortuary protocol

Medico-legal cases

Ambulance call protocol

Golden hour protocol

Assist for Procedures done at the bedside

Attend Code Blue

Other Skills:

Have an affinity for teamwork.

Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision

Technical skills required for using and maintaining the various equipments and the computer.

Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively

Ability and willingness to work in other nursing units

Able to supervise and guide team members during the shift

Very quick and prompt in handling patients and providing care

Competent to handle different CODES used in the hospital for emergency situations

Officiates in the absence of Nurse Manager

Emotional Maturity:

Able to handle stressful situations and take decisions as appropriate to the situation

Ability to handle & calm an emotionally sad, depressed, anxious patient and their relatives.

Ability to calm patients who fear hospitalization, procedures, equipment etc.