Job Description

•JOB DESCRIPTION: •

Unit Specific Protocols

Meet the patient and family on arrival to the unit.

Inform the patient's condition to consultant SOS.

To help the consultant in OPD

Daily round with Consultant.

Take history and perform examination of the patient. Male doctors shall ensure presence of a nurse or female colleague if examining a female patient.

Respond promptly to any nurse's urgent request for help in caring for any patient.

Respond promptly to "Code Blue" announcements.

Knowledge of BLS.

Prepare discharge summary for patients under their care.

Comply with all Hospital Policies and procedures.

Participate in the Hospital's quality improvement plan.

Participate in clinical and non-clinical training programs organized by the Department and the Hospital.

Display professional behavior with patients, colleagues and other Hospital staff.

Maintain proper record of IPD patients of RBS reports and to inform the consultant.

Send appropriate referrals and communicate with consultants.

Ensure completion of patient records at the time of discharge.

Assist in Specialized Procedure

Insert peripheral intravenous catheters when required.

Insert invasive vascular access lines only under supervision. Carry out invasive diagnostic procedures such as paracentesis, thoracocentesis, and liver biopsy, kidney biopsy only upon the directions of the consultant and under strict supervision.

Take appropriate blood samples in case of difficulty by phlebotomist or nurses.

Patient and Family Education

To maintain the confidentiality of patient.

To provide patient & family education.

To provide diagnosis specific patient and family education.

Documentation

Document history & physical examination within 24 hours of admission

Write daily progress notes at least once in 24 hours and more frequently if patient condition requires more frequent observations.

Write all orders in legible writing in the "Physician Order Sheet", after confirmation with a senior colleague or Consultant.

Follow up on investigations sent and communicate results to the consultant. Document such communications and the resultant necessary orders.

? Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.

? To formulate the Process Improvement programs and carry on Quality Initiatives in the department.

? To perform all other jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Rotational shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ludhiana, Punjab: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)