Staff Nurse

Max Healthcare; Delhi; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Max Healthcare is seeking a skilled nurse to provide patient care in an ICU setting, performing comprehensive assessments and continuous monitoring of critically ill patients. You will support physicians during diagnostic and bedside procedures, administer medications and manage equipment while ensuring safety and infection control.

Effective documentation, clear handovers, and compassionate communication with families are essential to coordinating care and keeping the care team aligned.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care & Assessment: Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, continuously monitoring vital signs, hemodynamic status, and clinical condition of critically ill patients.
• Clinical Management: Assist intensivists and physicians during diagnostic, therapeutic, and bedside surgical procedures (e.g., intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement).
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate, precise, and timely clinical documentation, EMR, and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams during handovers and rounds.

Job description

Patient Care & Assessment:

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, continuously monitoring vital signs, hemodynamic status, and clinical condition of critically ill patients.
• Administer prescribed medications, intravenous fluids, blood products, and complex clinical treatments following safety protocols.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot critical care medical equipment, including mechanical ventilators, infusion/syringe pumps, cardiac monitors, and dialysis/CRRT machines.

Clinical Management:

• Assist intensivists and physicians during diagnostic, therapeutic, and bedside surgical procedures (e.g., intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement).
• Rapidly assess changes in patient status, recognize deterioration early, and initiate emergency life support measures (CPR/BLS/ACLS) as required.
• Maintain strict infection control practices, aseptic techniques, and safety procedures across the unit.

Documentation & Communication:

• Maintain accurate, precise, and timely clinical documentation, flowsheets, and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams during handovers and clinical rounds.
• Provide compassionate emotional support, education, and clear communication to patients' families regarding care plans and status updates.