Nurses play a crucial role in providing comprehensive medical care, support, and assistance to residents in a nursing home. Their duties encompass a wide range of responsibilities to ensure the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of residents. Here are the duties of a nurse in a nursing home:

    1. Medical Care: Administering medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed by physicians, and monitoring residents’ responses to medications and therapies.
    2. Assessment and Documentation: Conducting thorough assessments of residents’ health conditions, documenting vital signs, symptoms, and changes in health status, and maintaining accurate care records.
    3. Care Planning: Developing individualised care plans for each resident, taking into consideration their medical history, needs, and preferences.
    4. Wound Care: Providing wound care, dressing changes, and monitoring the healing progress of wounds, pressure ulcers, and other skin conditions.
    5. Pain Management: Assessing and managing residents’ pain levels through appropriate interventions and medications, while ensuring their comfort.
    6. PEG feeds: Administering, monitoring sites, and ensuring proper maintenance of PEG lines.
    7. Fall Prevention: Implementing fall prevention strategies and assisting residents with mobility to minimize the risk of falls and related injuries.
    8. Collaboration: Communicating and collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as doctors, therapists, and social workers, spiritual leaders and families to ensure comprehensive care.
    9. Emergency Response: Responding to medical emergencies promptly, providing initial treatment, and coordinating with emergency medical services when necessary.
    10. Infection Control: Implementing infection control protocols to prevent the spread of infections within the nursing home.
    11. Family Communication: Keeping residents’ families informed about their health conditions, treatment plans, and any changes in their status.
    12. Health Education: Educating residents and their families about medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies.
    13. Diet and Nutrition: Monitoring residents’ nutritional status, collaborating with dietitians, and ensuring that dietary restrictions and preferences are followed.
    14. Medication Management: Ensuring accurate medication administration, including dosage, timing, and adherence to medication regimens.
    15. Catheter and Ostomy Care: Providing care and maintenance for residents with urinary catheters or ostomies, and educating residents about self-care when applicable.
    16. Dementia Care: Offering specialized care and support for residents with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
    17. Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Providing compassionate care for residents in their final stages of life, offering pain management, emotional support, and coordinating with hospice services if needed.
    18. Therapeutic Communication: Engaging in therapeutic communication with residents, offering emotional support, and addressing their concerns and needs.
    19. Regulatory Compliance: Adhering to legal and regulatory standards in nursing care and maintaining a safe and ethical practice.
    20. Continuous Learning: Engaging in ongoing professional development to stay updated on the latest medical advancements, techniques, and best practices in nursing care.

The duties of a nurse in a nursing home are diverse and encompass a wide array of responsibilities that contribute to residents’ overall well-being and quality of life