Maternity Unit Head Nurse - Nurse Practitioner

Nagarjuna Hospital; Andhra Pradesh; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund and ESI / group health

Paid leave and holidays

Sponsored training and certifications

Career growth into senior nursing

Job summary

Nagarjuna Hospital is seeking an experienced obstetric nursing lead to oversee maternity care across antenatal, labour, delivery, postnatal and newborn services. You will report to the Chief Nursing Officer and drive high standards of clinical governance, safety, and patient satisfaction.

The role requires 7+ years in obstetric nursing with leadership experience, NABH exposure, and relevant certifications. Fluency in Telugu and English is preferred; Hindi is a plus.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Nursing or GNM with Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing; M.Sc. Nursing (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) or Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery preferred.
• Valid registration with the AP Nurses & Midwives Council / Indian Nursing Council.
• 7+ years in obstetric nursing, including at least 2 years as ward or shift in-charge.
• Experience in a NABH-accredited hospital and labour-room leadership preferred.
• BLS certified; NRP, ACLS and SBA training preferred.
• Strong clinical judgement, calm under pressure, and able to lead and motivate a team.
• Clear communicator with doctors, and compassionate with mothers and families.
• Fluent in Telugu and English; Hindi an advantage.
• Comfortable with hospital information systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead all nursing care in the maternity unit antenatal, labour and delivery, postnatal and newborn care—reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Ensure continuous labour monitoring (partograph, CTG) and timely escalation of high‑risk cases to the obstetrician on duty.
• Lead the nursing response to obstetric emergencies and conduct regular emergency drills.
• Ensure safe newborn care at birth: resuscitation readiness, skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding within one hour, vitamin K and birth-dose vaccines.
• Enforce mother–baby identification and newborn security procedures.
• Plan duty rosters to maintain safe staffing on every shift; supervise, mentor and appraise staff nurses and nursing assistants.

Skills

Obstetric nursing leadership

Emergency obstetric care

Staff mentoring

Education

B.Sc. Nursing or GNM with Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing

M.Sc. Nursing (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead all nursing care in the maternity unit antenatal, labour and delivery, postnatal and newborn care — reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Ensure continuous labour monitoring (partograph, CTG) and timely escalation of high-risk cases to the obstetrician on duty.
• Lead the nursing response to obstetric emergencies (PPH, eclampsia, shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse) and conduct regular emergency drills.
• Ensure safe newborn care at birth: resuscitation readiness, skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding within one hour, Vitamin K and birth-dose vaccines.
• Enforce mother–baby identification and newborn security procedures.
• Plan duty rosters to maintain safe staffing on every shift; supervise, mentor and appraise staff nurses and nursing assistants.
• Arrange staff training and certification in NRP, BLS and obstetric emergency skills.
• Implement and audit SOPs in line with NABH and LaQshya labour-room standards; maintain infection-control and biomedical waste practices.
• Report incidents and adverse events; take part in maternal and perinatal death reviews.
• Ensure complete documentation — delivery registers, birth notifications, PCPNDT/MTP records and Ayushman Bharat/state scheme paperwork.
• Manage equipment readiness, drug and consumable stock, bed management and transfers to NICU, ICU or OT.
• Oversee antenatal counselling, breastfeeding support, postnatal care and family-planning counselling; resolve patient and family concerns.
• Report monthly on deliveries, occupancy and quality indicators.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.Sc. Nursing, or GNM with Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing; M.Sc. Nursing (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) or Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery preferred.
• Valid registration with the AP Nurses & Midwives Council / Indian Nursing Council.
• 7+ years in obstetric nursing, including at least 2 years as ward or shift in-charge.
• Experience in a NABH-accredited hospital and labour-room leadership preferred.
• BLS certified; NRP, ACLS and SBA training preferred.
• Strong clinical judgement, calm under pressure, and able to lead and motivate a team.
• Clear communicator with doctors, and compassionate with mothers and families.
• Fluent in Telugu and English; Hindi an advantage.
• Comfortable with hospital information systems and MS Office.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience (band to be added by HR).
• Provident Fund and ESI / group health insurance as applicable.
• Paid leave and holidays as per hospital policy.
• Sponsored training and certifications (NRP, BLS, ACLS).
• Career growth into senior nursing leadership roles.