RGN

Job Title
 Registered General Nurse (RGN)
 Job Description
 The job involves providing medical and nursing care to patients.
 Duties of the job include:
 Provides general nursing care to patients in hospital, nursing home or similar healthcre facility.
 Administers prescribed medications, intavenous infusions and treatments
Aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients.
 Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or
 physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
 Completing nursing care plans and completing clear documentation in the notes of ongoing patient
 conditon and care.
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from
 normal and assess condition of patient and communicating with responsible physician.
 Prepare rooms, sterile equipment and instruments for Medics or Surgeons.
 Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or
 other personal care
Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information
 in written or electronic form.
 Taking handovers from collegues and ensuring clear communication withing the multi-disciplinary team.

Key skills:
 Caring compassionate nature;
 Excellent team work and people skills;
 Good observational skills;
 Ability to use initiative;
 Ability to deal wiith pressured situations;