Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse (GNM, ANM, BSc Nursing )

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· To get oriented to the LBR routines, equipment and type of patients.

· Prepare nursing care plans and render effective bedside nursing care in a professional way.

· Administer on time medications and therapies.

· To co-ordinate with Ward secretaries / Billing assistants regarding admissions, discharges and billing activities of the patients.

· To ensure that all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor, reports available on time for doctor’s perusal and further advice.

· To assist the doctors in special procedures, dressings and rounds.

· To maintain the medical and nursing records of patients as per the institutional requirements and that of the treating consultants.

· To raise requisitions on the computer for drugs.

· To ensure diet and investigation slips are raised.

· Maintain personal, patients and environmental hygiene.

· To check and record vital signs legibly and promptly.

· To be aware and implement accordingly all protocols in the unit as hand washing, infection control, medications, narcotic policy, ICU, personal valuables, etc.

· To handle with care and with knowledge all gadgets used in patient care in the LBR

· To handle waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.

· To follow strictly all safety measures involved in patient care and self-protection.

· To maintain a cordial interpersonal relationship within the unit and with support departments.

· To take over and handover properly at change of shifts.

· To be aware of the patient rights and preserve the same.

· Attend in-service programs and trainings to enhance knowledge.

· No verbal orders from Doctors to be taken by Nurses except in emergency and for diet which should later be followed by a written order.

· To maintain a register to record all blood and blood products wasted / discarded on the floors.

· To complete the preoperative checklist before sending the patient to operation theatre.

· Role of an Obstetrics & Gynecology nurse is specific and particular in providing care for mothers and their babies during pregnancy. In addition to providing comprehensive care throughout pregnancy, nurse helps expectant parents prepare for labor and delivery. Nurse also offer assistance and counseling in such areas as:

· Breastfeeding

· Artificial feeding

· Maternal Diet

· Newborn Care

· Parenting

· Provide antenatal and postnatal care

· To prepare nursing care plan for assigned patients with an understanding of individualizing treatment plans, patient compliance, acceptability and comfort.

· To assist the doctors in the following procedures with properly set procedure trolleys.

· PV Examination

· Pap Smear

· Epidural Analgesia

· Blood Sampling

· To prepare the patient for delivery and labor room for conducting deliveries.

· To have the knowledge of Cardio Toco Graph monitoring.

· To assist normal deliveries and have through knowledge on gestational age assessment, and the special problems of the premature, post-mature, small for gestational age, large for gestational age newborn.

· To be fully aware of the APGAR score and APGAR scoring performed.

· Pre and postoperative care of Lower Segment Cesarean Section, hysterectomy, and post partum hemorrhage.

· To have through knowledge on I.V. fluid and drug calculation.

· To prepare artificial feed with strict aseptic technique as per the doctor’s written instruction.

· To accompany the patient for special procedures like ultra sound.

· To give reassure and heath education to the attendant on safety measures, artificial feeding, effect of medication.

· To follow universal precaution at all times as per the unit protocol.

· To obtain signature from the parents (father or mother) at the time of discharge that they have received their child.

· To be aware of NABH standards and implement the same.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Staff Nurse: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Hindi (Preferred)

Work Location: In person