Staff Nurse (ICU)

• Patient Assessment and Monitoring
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ physical and mental health.
• Monitor vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration) and other clinical indicators.
• Observe, record, and report changes in patient condition promptly to senior nurses and physicians.
• Nursing Care Planning and Implementation
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans in coordination with the medical team.
• Provide direct patient care: bed making, bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning to prevent pressure sores, hygiene care.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician’s orders, following the “five rights” (right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right route).
• Clinical & Technical Duties
• Assist in wound dressing, catheterization, IV fluid therapy, and other procedures.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; assist doctors during minor surgeries or interventions as required.
• Collect and label specimens (blood, urine, etc.) and send them for lab tests.
• Pre- and Post–Operative Care
• Prepare patients for surgery (pre-op), and provide post-op nursing care, monitoring recovery, vital signs, and wound status.
• Assist in pain management, mobilization, and patient education post-surgery.
• Emergency and Critical Care
• Respond to emergencies: help in resuscitation, CPR, and other life-saving measures.
• Work in critical-care areas (if applicable): ICU, HDU, emergency department, maintaining high standards of care.
• Patient and Family Education
• Educate patients and their families about disease processes, treatment plans, self-care, hygiene, and post-discharge care.
• Provide emotional and psychological support; counsel patients and families as needed.
• Infection Control & Safety
• Follow standard infection control protocols (sterilization of equipment, hand hygiene, disposal of biohazardous waste).
• Ensure patient safety by maintaining a clean environment, preventing falls, and minimizing risk of hospital-acquired infections.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records: nursing charting, medication records, intake/output, shift handover.
• Prepare regular reports (shift-wise) and communicate changes in patient status to relevant team members.
• Team Collaboration
• Collaborate with doctors, physiotherapists, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in ward rounds, nurse meetings, and case discussions.
• Supervision & Training
• Supervise and guide junior nurses, trainee nurses, and support staff in the ward.
• Mentor and support nursing students or interns when assigned.
• Administrative Duties
• Help maintain inventory of nursing supplies, instruments, medications, and linen.
• Assist in scheduling (duty rosters), and cover for the ward in-charge when needed.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and staff training.
• Professional Development
• Participate in continuous education, training programs, and workshops.
• Keep up-to-date with nursing best practices, hospital policies, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational Qualification:
• Diploma in Nursing (GNM) / Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) or equivalent.
• Registered Nurse (RN) certification / license according to regional/state norms.
• Experience:
• Prior experience (preferred but not always mandatory) in a hospital setting — wards, ICU, or specialty areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹23,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person