Functional duties of the nurse of the ENT department

Job description of the nurse of the ENT department of

I. General part of

The main tasks of the nurse of the ENT department are performing medical and diagnostic appointments of an otolaryngologist and assisting him in organizing specialized medical care for the population. The appointment and dismissal of the nurse of the ENT department is carried out by the chief physician of the medical institution in accordance with the current legislation. The nurse of the ENT department works under the direct supervision of an otolaryngologist. In his work, the nurse of the ENT department is guided by this job description, as well as methodological recommendations for improving the activities of nursing staff of medical and preventive institutions.

II.Obligations of

1. To control the availability of the necessary tools, medicines, to complete the documentation, to check the serviceability of the equipment.

2. To monitor the timely receipt of research results and paste them in the patient's medical history.

3. Perform the following diagnostic procedures as directed by the physician:

• study of hearing in whisper and colloquial speech;

• olfactometry;

• temperature measurement;

• taking smears from the pharynx.

4. To carry out the following medical procedures according to the doctor's prescription:

• lubrication of the nasal mucous membrane, pharynx, nasopharynx;

• washing of lacunae of tonsils;

• removal of sulfur plugs by washing;

• dropping of drops;

• toilet of the ears;

• blowing the ears of Politzer;

• introduction of antibiotics into the maxillary sinuses by the method of displacement;

• massage of tympanic membranes( vibrating and manual);

• introduction of turundum with medicinal substances into the ears;

• washing the ear with medicinal solutions;

• injection of powders in the ear, nose.

5. Assist the otolaryngologist with ENT surgery.

6. After the end of the ENT surgery, carry out the processing and cleaning of the instruments, the ordering of the medical documentation, workplaces.

7. Participate in conducting sanitary education work among patients.

8. Systematically improve their skills.

9. To issue medical documentation under the supervision of the doctor: extracts from the case histories of inpatients, disability sheets, referrals to the MCEC, etc.

III.Rights

1. To require the administration of the medical institution to create the necessary conditions in the workplace, ensuring the quality performance of their duties.

2. To receive the necessary information for performing his functional duties from a doctor-otolaryngologist, senior nurse of the department, the main nurse.

3. To master an adjacent specialty.

4. To give instructions and supervise the work of the junior medical staff of the ENT department.

5. To improve their qualification in the established order.

IV.Responsibility of

The assessment of the NOR-nurse's work is performed by an otolaryngologist, the chief( senior) nurse, on the basis of the fulfillment of her functional duties, compliance with internal regulations, labor discipline, and moral and ethical standards. The nurse of the ENT department is responsible for the unclear and untimely performance of all of its duties. Types of personal responsibility are determined in accordance with applicable law.