OPD Nurse

Overview RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the highest possible level of nursing care to all patients consistent with international standards.
• Carry out doctor’s order within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Conduct patient assessments, including taking vital signs, collecting medical histories, and performing physical examinations.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records.
• Administer medications (oral, topical, injectable) and treatments as prescribed.
• Collect specimens for laboratory testing and perform basic laboratory procedure as needed.
• Prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Maintain and process patients’ records and report patients’ conditions to doctors.
• Help patients to get ready for tests and other examinations.
• Plan and implement patient care program.
• Attend various meetings, workshops, and training as required to maintain updated on skills and knowledge of best nursing practices.
• Participate and contribute to the development of nursing policies and procedures.
• Utilize and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and caregivers, recognizing the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways.
• Prepare and send daily OPD report.
• Maintain inventory levels of medical supplies and equipment and medication used.
• Monitor expiration dates and ensure timely replacement of outdated stock.
• Maintain accurate and complete inventory records.
• Maintain cleanliness of the working area.
• Monitor infection prevention.
• Other tasks assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATION

Required Skills and Knowledge (Brief description of technical knowledge or skills needed to perform the job)

• Strong understanding of nursing process.
• Strong understanding of emergency protocols and nursing actions during an emergency
• Attention to details and problem-solving approach.
• Computer literacy.
• Customer focused with good customer-handling skills.
• Ability to interact with various cultures and all levels in a multinational environment.
• Ability to analyze / solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Multi tasking capabilities to accommodate a multi-unit organization.
• Able to demonstrate a professional manner always.
• Able to demonstrate friendly, tactful attitude and empathy to patients.
• Will demonstrate knowledge in all aspects of nursing and technical ability to operate all medical equipment.
• Will demonstrate good teamwork with other staff.
• Will demonstrate punctuality and good attendance.

Required Competencies

• Physically, emotionally, and mentally fit
• Customer care
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Empathy

Required Work Experience

• At least one year’s experience working as a nurse preferable in a high dependency or emergency area.

Required Qualifications (Brief description of the educational background needed to perform the job)

• Nursing Diploma or bachelor’s degree or country equivalent.

Required Languages

• Proficient in English
• Khmer

Travel / Rotation Requirements

• Covering 24-hour clinic hours on a Rota basis

How To Apply Interested and qualified applicants should submit your updated Cover Letter and CV stating the position applied for with your current photo (4×6) through [email protected]