Senior Registrar Anesthesia

possibilities

Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.

Performs the pre-operative assessment of assigned patients by history taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admissions sheet as per JCIA standards.

Conducts daily pre-anesthesia ward rounds to all inpatients in the hospital. Liaises with the concerned Consultant with regards to care of his inpatients.

Documents plan of patient management and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patients medical records. Keeping an updated follow-up in the progress notes.

Should seek the advice of or help of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. Works under supervision and instructions of assigned Consultant.

Is a member of the ‘Code Blue’ team, as directed.

Participates actively in the on-call rota of the department for patient care and admissions. Responds to emergencies to offer medical care and advice on problems related to his/her specialty.

Assists Senior staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.

Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.

Actively participates in department’s educational and training activities.

Abides by department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations.

Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities

Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure (NSP-GEN-014) including documentation in patient medical record.

They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.

Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care

Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients’ developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.

Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.

Reporting to

Head, Department of Anesthesiology

Supervises

Residents in the Department of Anesthesia.

Liaises with :

Consultants of his specialty of other specialties within his department, Consultant of other departments, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families.