Junior Staff Nurse

Narayana Health; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Narayana Health in Bengaluru is seeking a dedicated nurse to manage patient care, monitor vital signs, and coordinate treatment under supervision. You will work within the nursing services to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role includes ward administration, drug and supply checks, documentation, and collaboration with doctors and senior nurses to maintain a safe and hygienic clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Verbal ability and communication skills to understand supervisor instructions.
• Problem solving and decision making with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow written instructions from doctors and staff.
• Consistent accuracy in nursing duties and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor vital signs and clinical status.
• Perform physical examination and diagnostic evaluations as needed.
• Coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients.
• Plan and implement patient care including hygiene and nutrition.
• Administer medications and provide comfort to patients.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of patient care.
• Assist in admission, discharge and transfer processes.
• Supervise nursing students in ward areas.
• Participate in in-service training and clinical teaching sessions.
• Keep patient records up to date and report changes promptly.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Education

GNM/BSc Nursing

Job description

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Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companiesby Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose

To determine goals, aims, objectives and policies of the Nursing Services, recruit nurses, maintain the discipline and rosters.

Job Responsibilities

PATIENT CARE

• Assessment of vital sigh.
• Physical examination & diagnostic evaluation.
• Continuous monitoring of patient.
• Following physical round & carrying out the order prescribed.
• Sending sample for diagnostic evaluations per requirement.
• Coordinating diagnostic & therapeutic procedure.
• Planning & implementation of patient care includes hygiene & nutrition.
• Administering medication.
• Providing comfort measures.
• Taking care of elimination.
• Giving health education.
• Maintaining records & reports.

WARD ADMINISTRATION

• Writing nursing care plan for the allocated patient.
• Performing nursing activities for admission, discharge & transfer of the patient.
• Keeping patient belonging in safe custody, accordance with the laid down policy of the hospital.
• Helping the ward sister in indenting & checking of drugs & supplies & maintaining the inventory.
• Sterilization of articles.
• Making rounds with doctors & senior nursing personnel.
• Keeping all the patient record up to date.
• Observing the patient condition and taking prompt action.
• Recording & reporting patient condition as & when required.
• Providing direct supervision over patient care carried out by the student in her ward.
• Participating in clinical teaching programme.
• Attending in-service class regularly.

Candidate Requirements

• Verbal Ability/Communication Skill: Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by the supervisor or head of the department.
• To give accurate and tactful explanations to patients. Problem solving/ Decision-making
• Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel.