SCHEMES OF SERVICE FOR THE NURSING CADRE

Records and information management
Collects, creates and receives records
Arranges information according to classification scheme
Identifies, retrieves, circulates and monitors records
Provides access to records/information
Respects and maintains the nature of records and
information entrusted to him/her
Recognises and understands the differences between various
types of records and the way they are created
Ensures the security of records entrusted to him/her
Understands the use of black and red minutes
Understands the colour coding of official files
Is able to use the transit ladder on the files for
communication purposes
Understands the role of registries
5.14 Enrolled Nurse
Job Title:
Salary Scale:
Reports to :
Directly Supervises:
Interacts with:
Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse
U7
Assistant Nursing Officers
Support Staff
Assistant Nursing Officers
Purpose of the job
To carry out day to day activities of nursing care
Key duties and responsibilities
(a) To receive patients, register admissions, death, and discharges.
(b) To provide quality nursing care.
(c) To participate in ward rounds
(d) To manage records and ensure their safe custody.
(e) To keep patients comfortable, allay their anxieties and ensure a
healthy psychiatric environment.
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