口腔科护士

1. Patient Care Delivery - General
1.1. Assess patients including psychosocial status and escalate based onorganization protocol
1.2. Identify patients' age-specific needs
1.3. Plan care based on patients' needs
1.4. Prioritize nursing care based on identified needs and assessment data
1.5. Identify patients who are at risk of complications
1.6. Monitor patients for changes in status and identify indications ofdeteriorating in condition
1.7. Perform procedures based upon patients' clinical status
1.8. Collect specimens for laboratory tests
1.9. Administer medications related to Dentistry including narcotics byvarious routes
1.10. Monitor and evaluate laboratory data, and escalate for critical results
1.11. Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests
1.12. Provide education and emotional support to patients and families
1.13. Document patients' medical histories, assessment findings,treatment plans, interventions and outcomes
1.14. Collaborate with other health care professions to develop andrevise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data

2. Patient Care Delivery – Specialty
2.1. Clean and maintain dental equipment, and identify malfunctioning orbroken equipment or devices, and get repaired to restore the function
2.2. Maintain and prepares treatment rooms and instruments for differenttype of cases
2.3. Assist in the correct procedure for dental radiography and Laboratory
2.4. Provide clinical assistance whilst assisting the dentists withdental general treatment independently, and master “four-hand” technique
2.5. Take all reasonable methods to ensure patient comfortable
2.6. Dealing with dental emergency situations appropriately and promptlyand appropriately

3. Quality and Safety
3.1. Master and align with the CDC guidelines for infection control andrespond to emergencies or QC
inspections
3.2. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying withprocedures, rules, and regulations
3.3. Ensure smooth operation of equipment by completing preventivemaintenance requirements, calling for repairs, and evaluating newequipment and techniques.
3.4. Maintain patient's confidentiality
3.5. Build rapport with patients and families
3.6. Advocate for patients' and families' needs
3.7. Participate in quality improvement activities

4. Clinical Teaching and Supervision
4.1. Provide clinical supervision to new nursing staff and/or nursing students

5. Leadership and Management
5.1. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
5.2. Coordinate with other members of the healthcare team regarding theprovision of care

6. Professional Development
6.1. Maintain and enhance professional and technical competency byattending educational activities and participating in professional societies
6.2. Fulfill CNE requirement of attaining at least 30 hours ofprofessional learning related to own practice area

7. Perform any other duties as assigned