Nurse at Eye Foundation Hospital

Job Description

A Nursing Officer is responsible for treating patients who are sick and injured, counseling, offering advice and emotional support to patients and their families, taking care of paperwork, and providing advice and follow-up care.

Responsibilities

Check vital signs

Care of the patient using the checklist

Get patients ready for surgery

Ensure biometry is done for a patient

Adequate takeover of the ward by ensuring room-to-room handover.

Ensure post-op vital signs

Ensure prescription sheet, lenses, and appointment sheet are in the consulting room

Medications and injections for both in and outpatients

Instillation of eye drops

Ensure instructions are carried out e.g. dilation, navigation to procedure or pharmacy or counselling dept.

Enter details on the hospital EMR (Indigo)

Counsel patients and record appropriately.

Education + Experience

Must be a Registered Nurse

A Post-Basic qualification in Ophthalmic Nursing is an added advantage.

At least 2 years of work experience in the same role.

Other Benifits

Nil

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@eyefoundationhospital.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.