STAFF NURSE (LR)

Position: Staff Nurse – Labour Ward
Department: Nursing / Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Location: Maternity Hospital
Reports to: Nursing Superintendent / Duty Medical Officer

Job Summary:

The Staff Nurse (Labour Ward) is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to mothers during labour, delivery, and post-partum period. The role ensures safe maternal and neonatal outcomes by following evidence-based nursing practices, hospital policies, and patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Patient Care

• Assist obstetricians and gynecologists during normal and high-risk deliveries.
• Monitor maternal vital signs, labour progress, and fetal heart rate.
• Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and injections.
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to mothers and their families.
• Manage pain relief methods as per protocols.

2. Labour & Delivery Assistance

• Prepare and maintain the labour room with necessary sterile instruments and supplies.
• Assist in normal vaginal deliveries, caesarean sections, and emergency procedures.
• Ensure safe handling and resuscitation of newborns when required.
• Maintain strict aseptic techniques during delivery.

3. Postnatal & Neonatal Care

• Provide immediate care to the newborn (cord care, APGAR scoring, breastfeeding initiation).
• Educate mothers on breastfeeding, hygiene, and newborn care.
• Monitor postnatal mothers for complications (bleeding, infection, BP changes).

4. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain labour records, delivery notes, and partograph accurately.
• Report any complications to the attending doctor immediately.
• Ensure proper handover at shift change.

5. Infection Control & Safety

• Adhere to hospital infection control protocols.
• Ensure proper disposal of biomedical waste.
• Maintain cleanliness and sterility of labour room.

6. Teamwork & Coordination

• Coordinate with doctors, anesthetists, and pediatricians for patient management.
• Guide junior nurses and nursing assistants in labour room care.
• Participate in patient education and counselling programs.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• GNM / B.Sc Nursing (Registered with State Nursing Council).
• Minimum 1–3 years experience in Labour Ward / Maternity Hospital (freshers with training may be considered).
• Sound knowledge of obstetric and neonatal care.
• Good communication, empathy, and ability to handle emergencies.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts (day/night).

Key Skills:

• Labour & Delivery Nursing Care
• Emergency Management in Obstetrics
• Patient Counselling & Emotional Support
• Teamwork & Multidisciplinary Coordination
• Clinical Documentation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Language:

• Hindi (Required)

Work Location: In person