أغسطس 07, 2023900 معلومة متنوعة ومفيدة، حول التغذية الصحية

Job Description      Department: Nursing        Title: Ambulance Supervisor

Reports To:

ER H.N / ER Manager, House supervisor.

Accountable to:

Housesupervisor, ADON & DON.

Job Summary:

   Ambulance Supervisor Is providing quick, efficient response to emergency situations, and supervises the ambulance fleet, communications systems, equipment management, and delivery of accident & emergency services to the patients.

Responsibilities and duties:

·   Response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and/or injured, and transports them to (........) 

·       Upon arrival at the scene perform a quick assessment to determine safest transfer mode according to the nature of the illness or injury.

·      Opening and maintaining airway, assisting doctor with intubation, ventilation and cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Render suction procedure as required.

·     Assist Physician to render emergency medical care such as controlling of bleeding, bandaging wounds and immobilization of painful deformed extremities.

·      Insert cannula, give prescribed emergency medications and administer oxygen as ordered by doctor.

·   Assist in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance to the receiving facility.

·    Constantly assess the patient during the transfer to the hospital providing additional care as indicated or directed by the doctor.

·     Meet patients at the ER entrance with a stretcher and guide them to the triage or treatment according to priority.

·   Collects patients from the unit / floor to the ambulance for transfer to other facilities or home either by wheelchair or stretcher as patient’s condition permits.

·   After each call, restocks and replaces used linens, blankets supplies, clean all equipment following appropriate disinfection procedures according to the infection control policy. Send any defective equipment for prompt servicing to ensure that all equipment's are in good working condition at all the time.

·   Ensures ambulance is clean, washed and stocked according to the ambulance checklist.

·       Determines that the vehicle is in proper mechanical condition all the time.

Management Responsibilities:

·       Meet daily with the ER head nurse or area supervisor (in the absence of the head nurse) to discuss area matters.

·       Liaise with support services regarding area hygiene.

·    Do monthly supplies inventory and compare with balance in computer to ensure correct charging of supplies.

·       Responsible about the roster of the Emergency medical technician and the ER in the absence of the ER head nurse.

·       Collaborate with cashier in ensuring that consultation fees are correctly charged.

·   Monitor the patient flow through the waiting area and ensure proper sorting criteria.

·       Prepare training program with assistance of the education department.

·       Keep coaching records for every workers member.

·  Do performance appraisals for probationary period and annual performance appraisals in the absence of the ER head nurse.

·       Counsel Nurses as required and document same, refer to education department as necessary in the absence of the ER head nurse.

·       Monitor the patient referral process (to ER or other specialties) and document this.

·       Make sure files are returned to Medical Records Department before closing for the day.

·       Keep daily statistics and submit them to house supervisor or ADON on daily basis in the absence of the ER head nurse.

Interpersonal skills / communication:

·       Use the proper chain of command on all nursing related matters.

·       Communicate to ER Head Nurse / ER Manager all matters related to ambulance call out and transfers.

·       A role model for good interpersonal relationships with other department.

·       Promote effective working relationships between nursing and medical team and other ambulance users.

·       Good communication skills are necessary.

Competencies:

Education:

·       Diploma of Nursing or Paramedic Training.

Experience:

·       High School Diploma or at least 5 years experience in leadership position.

·       BLS certified.

Training:

·       Applied pharmacology training an advantage.

Dress Code:

Acceptable formal uniform according to (........) policy.

Required competencies:

  1-    Vital Signs

  2-    12 Leads ECG

  3-    Narcotic Handling

  4-    Blood Glucose Monitoring

  5-    Blood Extraction

  6-    Blood Transfusion

  7-    Arterial Puncture

  8-    Obtaining Blood Sample From C-V Line

  9-    I.V Cannulation

   10-  Central Venous Pressure Readings

   11-  Insertion of Nasogastic Tube

   12-  Enteral Feeding Via Nasogastic or Gastrostomy Tube

   13-  Change Of Dressing

   14-  Medication Administration

   15-  Suction

   16-  Collection of Urine Specimen From Catheter