Nursing staff

Job Purpose:

The Staff nurse is responsible for the complete nursing care of the patient assigned to her. The following duties would be performed as the situation warrants.

A. General Patient Care: • Assistance and instructions to patient and their relations. • Bathing patients including daily care of mouth, nails and pressure points. • Four hourly or more frequent attentions to pressure points. • Giving and removing of bed pans and urine bottles. • Giving and removing of hot water bottle. • Bed making and Feeding patients.

B. General duties: • Demonstration and guidance to nurses, new joiners, hospital aides, and Ground staff. • Assistance in orientation of new staff nurses. • Participation in staff education and staff meeting. • Participation in professional activities. • Any other duty that may be assigned by the Nursing Superintendent or Nursing Co-ordinator from time to time.

C. Nursing Care: • Administration of medicine. • Administration of injections • Assistance in administration of I/V injection. • Preparation of injections and clearing up or termination of procedure. • Recording of medicines & injection given. • Taking and charting T.P.R & BP • Rounds with doctor.

D. Technical Procedures: e.g. Enema, Catheterization, Dressings • Preparation for and assistance in clinical tests and medical procedure. • Prepare the patient and clear up after procedures. • Pre and Post-Operative care, Urine testing. • Collecting labeling and dispatching of specimens. • Escorting patients to and from departments. • Giving and receiving reports.

E. Ward Management: • Handing over and taking charge of shift. • Keeping the ward clean and tidy. • Preparation of surgical supplies, bandage, splint. • Routine care and cleaning of dressing trolleys, cupboards, apparatus, etc. • Care of clean and soiled linens. • Disinfections of linen, beds, floor and bed pans.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills
• Excellent knowledge of ICU protocols and equipment
• Ability to work under pressure and handle emergencies
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Compassionate and patient-centric approach

Department- ICU/Ward

Job location: Hubli

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person