Walk-in || Staff Nurse

Qualification

Diploma /B. Sc Nursing from a Recognized institution with valid Nursing Council Registration from Maharashtra Nursing Council

Role Purpose

To provide high-quality patient care by assisting in clinical procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety, administering medications, and supporting doctors and healthcare teams in delivering effective treatment and compassionate service.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs the nursing assessment of patient, identifies the problems and implements nursing care effectively, skillfully and evaluates
• Performs admission procedure, transfer and discharge according to the hospital policies.
• Administers medications & IV fluids as per orders using the scientific technique with adequate knowledge of the action, dose and side effects of drugs.
• Assists the physician in performing various medical procedures therapeutically needed for the patient.
• Performs independent nursing procedures prescribed for the patient as a part of his therapy
• Performs independent nursing procedures needed for the patient as preventive/interventional/rehabilitative measure.
• Carries out all procedures as per the infection control protocol
• Assists in carrying out diagnostic test and therapeutic procedures.
• Conducts handing over and taking over of each patient in each shift.
• Maintains all records and reports accurately and on time.
• Uses resources effectively and is cost effective.
• Is able to perform all nursing functions in any shift as per the staffing rotation
• Is able to meet the hygienic, nutrition and elimination needs of the patient
• Is able to maintain an aesthetic patients unit at all the times
• Is able to perform basic functions in specific areas of the hospital like critical care unit / AKD / OT / OPD etc.
• Communicates effectively & maintains cordial professional relationship with other members of health team
• She abides by the rules, regulations & policies established by the hospital.
• Is able to liaise with other departments like pharmacy, radiology, CSSD, OT, etc for patient care issues.
• Educates the patient, relatives or her peers as per the need.
• Supervises the activities of housekeeping, clerical and other staff when needed.

Skills &Competencies

1. Communication Skills:

• Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by the supervisor or head of the department / doctors.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively with patients, relatives, other departments and social and or community agencies
• Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively when a telephonic message is received
• Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel / doctors

2. Technical Skills:

• Competent to assess and monitor immune compromised patients
• Ability to prepare and administer chemotherapy
• Ability to observe the early signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
• Competent to handle the following situations in the day care
• Admissions
• Transfers- Intra-hospital and inter-facility
• Discharges
• Deaths
• Care of the dead and handing over procedures including mortuary protocol
• Medico-legal cases
• Ambulance call protocol

3. Other Skills:

• Technical skills of handling CVAD, Blood sampling and transfusions
• Pre-chemo counseling
• Have an affinity for teamwork.
• Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision
• Technical skills required for using and maintaining the various equipments and the computer
• Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively
• Ability and willingness to work in other nursing units
• Very quick and prompt in handling patients and providing care
• Competent to handle different CODES used in the hospital for emergency situations

4. Emotional Maturity:

• Ability to handle & calm emotionally sad, depressed, anxious patients and their relatives.
• Ability to calm patients who fear hospitalization, procedures, equipment etc

Supplementary Position Guidelines

Key Relationships

• External: Works with doctors, fellow nurses, and support staff to provide patient care.
• Internal: Interacts with patients and their families for care, updates, and education.

Please Note: Job description is only a general guideline and will change depending on the organizational requirement.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile