The Staff Nurse shall be responsible for carrying out preventive and curative medical services in Banyan Home under the instructions of the Head of Nursing Dept and the medical doctor. His/her duties are to:
1. Screen and provide nursing care to unwell residents.
2. Attend or carry out routine procedures for all new admissions and residents returned after absconding e.g. urine test, blood sugar test, rectal swab, etc.
3. Refer sick residents for medical examination by the doctor.
4. Prepare the necessary documents for residents TCU, appointment cards and arrange for transport for residents attending TCU at hospitals and polyclinics.
5. Follow-up on residents who have been referred to / admitted to hospitals.
6. Update the residents' medical cards daily e.g. diagnosis, treatment, transfer, appointments and discharges from hospitals.
7. Work closely with the OT and PT on therapy programmes and carry out simple exercises using physiotherapy equipment, when required,
8. Carry out daily rounds in the dormitories and supervise residents at mealtimes.
9. Supervise the management of casualties during emergencies.
10. Refer residents to hospital in the absence of the doctor.
11. Supervise the Nursing Aides in their work.
12. Order and maintain supplies and equipment.
13. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent from time to time
