Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse Role & Responsibilities

Department: Nursing / Clinical Services

Designation: Staff Nurse / Registered Nurse

Reports To: Nursing In-charge / Nursing Superintendent / Matron

Job Summary:
Responsible for providing safe and compassionate patient care, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient conditions, assisting doctors, maintaining nursing records, and ensuring compliance with hospital clinical and infection-control procedures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Patient Care
• Provide direct nursing care to patients according to their clinical needs.
• Assess and monitor patients' vital signs and general condition.
• Assist patients with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and other basic care requirements.
• Maintain patient comfort, dignity, and privacy.
• Report any change in the patient's condition promptly.
2. Medication & Treatment
• Administer medicines and treatments as prescribed by authorized medical professionals.
• Verify the correct patient, medicine, dose, route, and timing before administration.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and report concerns immediately.
• Maintain accurate medication administration records.
3. Doctor & Clinical Team Coordination
• Assist doctors during examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Communicate relevant patient observations to doctors and senior nursing staff.
• Follow medical instructions and hospital clinical protocols.
• Coordinate with laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, OT, and other departments.
4. Patient Monitoring
• Monitor temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and other relevant parameters.
• Observe patients for changes in symptoms or clinical condition.
• Maintain appropriate monitoring charts.
• Escalate emergencies and deterioration immediately.
5. Emergency Care
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies.
• Assist in emergency procedures and resuscitation as trained.
• Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are readily available.
• Follow hospital emergency-response protocols.
6. Infection Control
• Follow hand hygiene and infection-prevention practices.
• Use PPE appropriately.
• Follow aseptic techniques during procedures.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of biomedical waste.
• Follow isolation precautions when required.
7. Nursing Documentation
• Maintain accurate nursing notes, patient charts, medication records, and observation sheets.
• Document treatments, procedures, vital signs, and patient responses.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Complete shift handover accurately.
8. Patient & Attendant Communication
• Educate patients and attendants regarding basic care and treatment instructions within the nurse's scope.
• Explain nursing procedures clearly.
• Respond professionally to patient concerns.
• Provide emotional support and compassionate care.
9. Equipment & Ward Management
• Check availability and working condition of essential nursing equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of patient-care areas.
• Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
• Monitor nursing consumables and inform the in-charge about shortages.
10. Shift Handover

• Provide complete handover to the incoming nursing team.
• Communicate critical patient information, pending investigations, medications, procedures, and special instructions.
• Ensure continuity of patient care across shifts.

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Valid nursing registration with the applicable State Nursing Council.
• Knowledge of basic nursing procedures, patient care, medication administration, and infection control.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience

• Freshers and experienced nurses may apply, depending on hospital requirements.
• Experience in ICU, Emergency, OT, Medical/Surgical Ward, NICU, PICU, or other specialty departments is preferred for specialized positions.

Key Skills

Patient Care | Medication Administration | Vital Signs Monitoring | Clinical Assistance | Emergency Care | Infection Control | Nursing Documentation | Patient Counselling | Teamwork | Communication

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Patient-care quality
• Medication administration accuracy
• Timely monitoring and reporting
• Nursing documentation accuracy
• Infection-control compliance
• Emergency response
• Patient satisfaction
• Shift handover quality
• Compliance with nursing SOPs

Note: Specific responsibilities and scope of practice should follow the nurse's qualifications, registration, hospital SOPs, and applicable regulations.