Staff Nurse

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Key Responsibilities

1. Patient Care

• Provide direct nursing care to patients including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
  
• Administer medications, injections & intravenous drips as prescribed.
  
• Monitor and record vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, etc.).
  
• Assist patients with daily living activities (bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.) as necessary.
  
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, infection control in wards, ICU, OT, postop areas.
  

2. Clinical Procedures

• Assist in admission, transfer & discharge of patients.
  
• Prepare patients for surgery, diagnostic procedures; assist during surgical / clinical procedures as needed.
  
• Wound dressing, catheterisation, specimen collection, etc.
  
• Respond to emergencies on the ward (code blue, trauma, etc.) following hospital protocols.
  

3. Communication & Documentation

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of patient status, care given, and any changes in condition.
  
• Report to doctors any changes in patient condition, adverse reactions, or emergencies immediately.
  
• Communicate with patients and families; educate about care, treatments, and discharge instructions.
  

4. Shift & Work Management

• Work in rotating shifts (morning, evening, night) including weekends / holidays as per hospital roster.
  
• Handover duties properly between shifts.
  

5. Teamwork & Professionalism

• Coordinate with other healthcare professionals: doctors, technicians, other nursing staff, etc.
  
• Help mentor junior nurses or trainees (if applicable).
  
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
  

6. Quality & Safety

• Practice infection control, safe handling of sharps, waste disposal etc.
  
• Follow protocols for patient safety, including fall prevention, medication safety.
  
• Participate in continuous education / training programs and quality improvement initiatives.
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational qualification

  : • Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc Nursing) from a recognized / accredited institution. • Registered with the relevant Nursing Council (e.g., J&K Nursing Council or equivalent).

• Experience

  : • 010 years of nursing experience. Freshers are welcome. Preferable experience in wards / ICU / postoperative / emergency settings.

• Essential Skills

  : • Good clinical skills (medication administration, IV, vital monitoring etc.). • Ability to work under pressure, handle emergencies. • Ability to read/write clinical documentation clearly. • Empathy, patience, compassion, teamwork.

• Desirable Skills

  : • Knowledge of ICU / OT procedures. • Prior experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems. • Additional training / certification (e.g., Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support etc.).

Salary & Benefits (Indicative)

• Salary will be commensurate with experience.