Job Description

Job Summary: The ENT Nurse is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to patients with ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions. The role involves assisting ENT specialists in clinical procedures, patient assessment, and delivering high-quality care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Duties:

• Assist ENT doctors in examinations, diagnostic procedures, and minor surgical interventions.
• Perform and document patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history, and ENT-specific evaluations.
• Administer medications, ear irrigations, nasal packing, and other ENT-related treatments as prescribed.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for ENT surgical patients.
• Conduct audiometric tests and other ENT diagnostic procedures under supervision.
• Educate patients and families on ENT conditions, treatments, and post-procedure care.

Patient Care & Support:

• Ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients during consultations and procedures.
• Monitor patients for complications and report any concerns to the ENT specialist.
• Provide wound care, dressing changes, and follow-up care for post-surgical patients.
• Assist in emergency ENT cases, such as foreign body removal or severe epistaxis (nosebleeds).

Administrative & Compliance Duties:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with DOH/DHA/MOH regulations.
• Ensure infection control protocols and sterilization of ENT instruments.
• Manage inventory of ENT supplies and equipment.
• Adhere to clinic/hospital policies, safety standards, and ethical guidelines.