Job Description: Registered Nurse – Outpatient Department (OPD)
Position Title
Registered Nurse – OPD
Department
Outpatient Department (OPD)
Reports To
Nurse In-Charge / Head Nurse / Nursing Manager
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (OPD) is responsible for providing safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care in the outpatient setting. The nurse assists physicians during consultations and procedures, performs nursing assessments, administers medications, educates patients, and ensures accurate documentation in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Assess patients' health status, vital signs, and medical history.
- Provide direct nursing care and monitor patient conditions.
- Prepare patients for examination, treatment, and diagnostic procedures.
- Assist physicians during consultations and minor procedures.
- Administer medications, injections, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and provide first aid when required.
Clinical Duties
- Perform wound care, dressing changes, and specimen collection.
- Ensure infection prevention and control practices are followed.
- Maintain and prepare medical equipment and supplies.
- Monitor and report any changes in patients' conditions to the physician.
Documentation & Compliance
- Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Comply with DOH, JCI, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Patient Education
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
- Provide health promotion and disease prevention guidance.
- Ensure patients understand discharge instructions and follow-up appointments.
Coordination & Communication
- Coordinate patient care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- Arrange referrals, investigations, and follow-up appointments as needed.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
- Valid DOH/MOH/DHA Nursing License or Eligibility.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in OPD or ambulatory care settings.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Knowledge of infection control standards.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Competency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
