Staff Nurse

General Responsibility

• Adhere and comply with Organization Regulations and Administrative Policies.
• Adhere and comply with policies and procedure related to patient careinfection controlpatient safety and accreditation standard.

Care Delivery

• Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of patient care.
• Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care and assess the impact of nursing intervention as appropriate.
• Assessment and reassessment of pain and management of pain
• Ensure compliance with all policy and procedure for medication management.
• Ensure plan of care is implemented.
• Document and handover all patients records as per policies and standards.
• Educate patient and family as required
• Ensure the involvement of the patientfamily and significant others in the patients care.
• Demonstrates correct use and assembly of required equipmentsinstruments and appropriate cleaning of the same.

Quality Management

• Understanding of clinical and other established performance indicators to ensure ongoing quality Improvement.
• Follow international patient safety goals.
• Report all near misssentinel events and any other incidents.
• Identify and escalate any life threatening issuesassociated proceduresprotocols and policy guidelines.
• Always maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Comply with all quality standards as decided by organization for patient safety and quality of care

Training and Development

• Participate and contribute in scheduled in service training programs like ACLSBLS,PALS,NALS(If applicable)CNEsconferences etc,

Functional Area Responsibility

• Maintain the sterile zones.
• Ability to do the gowning procedure and scrubbing.
• Understand and demonstrate infection control guidelinespractices and bio medical waste management.
• Demonstrate knowledge on consent protocol.
• Ability to position patients appropriately.
• Knowledge about the different types of sterilisation and aseptic techniques followe'd in NH .
• Take the appropriate barcode for biopsy.
• Knowledge on methods of cleaning of OT and equipments.
• Awareness of radiation safety.
• Knowledge of the system of receiving the implant from the store.
• Familiarity in operating surgical equipments.

Candidate Requirements

Education: Diploma / bachelors degree in nursing

Registration: Valid registration in the state Nursing Council from where B.Sc. Nursing / GNM was completed.

Experience: Freshers / candidates with 1 or 2 years of experience

Knowledge & Skills Required: Knowledge of nursing principlestechniques and procedures for the delivery of effective patient care. Good communication & interpersonal skills. Be proactivepunctual and empathetic.

N.B - The above also includes any other job assigned from time to time.