Resident Medical Officer Jobs in Mumbai,Navi Mumbai - Family Care

• Job description for ICU Resident Medical Officer [RMO]
• Job title: ICU Resident Medical Officer [RMO]
• Accountable to: Hospital Director

Job summary:

• To be part of a team providing 24 hour medical cover and immediate first line airway management and resuscitation to any patient, visitor or staff member as required.
• To assist in the management of patients and provide back-up support to the consultant.
• To manage and to take care of the airway of the critically ill patient.
• To manage the critically ill patient pre and post operatively.
• To manage and insert arterial lines and central lines if requested.
• To assist consultants and nursing staff in the Intensive Care Unit, Theatre recovery area, ward or other areas in the hospital as needed.
• The RMO will encompass the assessment, resuscitation and ongoing management of critically ill patients with life-threatening single and multiple organ system failure.
• Main duties and responsibilities:

• To be familiar with the location and use of emergency resuscitation equipment.
• To demonstrate competency in Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ALS/ACLS] skills and where hospitals admit children – Paediatric Advanced Life Support skills, [PALS/EPLS].
• To respond immediately to clinical emergencies within all departments in the hospital and in the absence of a more experienced medical practitioner, lead the resuscitation team during emergency situations.
• In an emergency situation, undertake emergency investigations and procedures in accordance with hospital policies and protocols and/or as directed by the patient’s consultant.
• 1.5 The RMO will be competent with Tracheal intubations, intravenous and central line cannulation, defibrilasation and cardioversion, providing emergency medication, providing resuscitation inclusive of pacing and pericardiocentesis and care for the patient post resuscitation.

• 2.1 Be present and contactable within the hospital at all times during periods of duty and to provide continuous service in conjunction with other RMO’s across the 24 hour period.
• 2.2 To clerk and assess all emergency admissions on the request of the admitting consultant and/or the senior nurse in charge of the ward/hospital.
• To see/treat patients at the request of consultant or nursing staff.
• To liaise with the senior nurse in charge of the ward/s for a nursing handover at least once per day and then as required for updates.
• Detail contemporaneous notes on all patients attended in accordance with best practice for record keeping.
• Respond promptly to the request of consultant medical staff and nursing staff to attend any patient within the hospital, and to initiate or advise on treatment as indicated.
• Undertake specific medical procedures on patients within all departments in the hospital as requested by consultants, or in support of nursing and other clinical staff, for example:
• Siting of intravenous cannulae and commencing intravenous infusions
• Urinary catheterisations – urethral
• Administration of intravenous drugs
• ECG
• Phlebotomy and arterial blood gas sampling
• Check and review blood results as directed by the consultant or nursing staff.
• To prescribe medicines to take home in accordance with consultant instructions and/or protocol.
• Before going off duty, ensure an appropriate communication to the incoming RMO specifying any ongoing requirements of individual patients.
• RMOs must work within their level of experience and competence and highlight verbally and in writing to the nurse in charge if they are being asked to work outside the level of their competencies.

• 3.1 Inform consultants of any changes in the condition of their patients and any emergency procedures undertaken.
• 3.2 In a ‘routine’ situation, initiate requests and treatments with the prior consent of the patient’s consultant.
• In the event of the death of a patient inform the consultant.
• Advise the consultant immediately of any patient who threatens to discharge themselves against medical advice.
• See and examine discharged post operative patients on request of the consultant.
• Other duties:
• Dispense drugs from the pharmacy as required as per hospital policy.
• At the request of the senior person in charge of the hospital, to examine a sick or injured member of hospital staff and offer appropriate first aid and or advice in respect of treatment.

• 5.1 Comply with the hospital’s consent and confidentiality policy.
• 5.2 Maintain comprehensive notes and treatment records of all patients attended.
• Read, understand and adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
• Write up drug prescriptions as required by consultants in accordance with the hospital’s Medicines Management Policy.
• Complete hospital and administrative documentation as required.
• Ensure correct procedures are carried out in respect of patients discharging themselves, deaths in care and coroner’s requirements.
• Health and Safety and Quality Assurance:
• 6.1 Be familiar, understand and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations Including familiarity with the hospital evacuation policy and the RMO role in such an event.
• 6.2 To comply with hospital Health and Safety Policies at all times.
• Attend in house mandatory training as requested.
• Be aware of the importance of effective customer care and public relations in order to promote the good reputation of the hospital.
• RMO’s are expected to look smart and presentable at all times and must wear a short sleeved white coat and name badge when attending clinical departments and patients.