General Duties:
Rapidly assess patient’s condition (airway, breathing, circulation, disability).
Prioritize patients according to severity.
Provide immediate life-saving interventions (oxygen, IV access, wound care, CPR).
Control bleeding, manage shock.
Administer emergency drugs (pain relief, cardiac drugs, antibiotics, etc.).
Monitor patient response to medication.
Work with doctors and paramedics during resuscitation and trauma cases.
Prepare patients for secondary level care
Observe and record vital signs, oxygen levels, IV settings.
Manage catheters, and IV infusions.
Providing the refers to the patients who need more specialized services.
Liaising with the pharmacy, store, EPI and MNCH as and when required.
Specific duties
Triage & Initial Assessment: Quickly assess patients’ conditions, prioritize care according to urgency.
Emergency Interventions: Provide life-saving measures such as CPR, wound care, hemorrhage control, oxygen therapy.
Medication Administration: Safely administer IV, IM, oral, and emergency medications (e.g., pain relief, antihypertensives, thrombolytics).
Stabilization: Prepare and assist in stabilizing critically ill/injured patients (airway management, vital signs monitoring, IV lines).
Procedural Support: Assist doctors during sutures, intubation, chest tube insertion etc.
Patient & Family Support: Provide updates, explain procedures, and give psychological support in emergencies.
Collaboration: Work closely with physicians and other staff.
Preparedness: Keep emergency equipment (suction, crash cart) ready at all times.
Coordination and Representation
- Ensures smooth collaboration between doctors, other nurses, and support staff.
- Communicates the patient’s needs, condition, and concerns to the healthcare team or family.
- Attending meetings with colleagues and other partners which are working at the health center.
- Representing a patient’s condition in a case discussion or briefing the doctor about changes in symptoms.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed.
- Submit reports in a timely manner.
Other Duties
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Willing to take disciplined risks.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
