Staff Nurse

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

Job summary

Narayana Health in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Diploma/Bachelor’s qualified nurse to join our patient care team. You will assess patient health problems, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records in line with hospital standards.

Responsibilities include delivering safe nursing care, documenting records, educating patients and families, and participating in training programs. Freshers or professionals with 1–2 years of experience are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Valid registration with state Nursing Council.
• Freshers or 1–2 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to organization regulations and policies.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in patient care.
• Document patient records as per policies.
• Explain plan of care to patient and family.
• Educate patient and family as required.
• Monitor safety and infection control standards.
• Assist/perform tracheostomy care and suctioning.
• Operate a Defibrillator.
• Manage blood and body fluids safely.

Skills

Nursing principles

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Punctuality

Empathy

Education

Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

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Narayana Health is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and operates a network of hospitals in India and Overseas. Our mission is to deliver high quality, affordable healthcare services to the broader population.

For more details please refer to our website at :https://www.narayanahealth.org

Job Purpose

To assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.

Job Responsibilities

General Responsibility

• Adhere and comply with Organization Regulations and Administrative Policies.
• Adhere and comply with policies and procedure related to patient care, infection control, patient safety and accreditation standard.

Care Delivery

• Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of patient care.
• Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care and assess the impact of nursing intervention as appropriate.
• Assessment and reassessment of pain and management of pain
• Ensure compliance with all policy and procedure for medication management.
• Explain plan of care to patient and family.
• Document all patients records as per policies and standards.
• Educate patient and family as required
• Ensure the involvement of the patient, family and significant others in the patient's care.

Quality Management

• Monitor clinical and other established performance indicators to ensure ongoing quality Improvement.
• Follow international patient safety goals.
• Report all near miss, sentinel events and any other incidents.
• Always maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Comply with all quality standards as decided by organization for patient safety and quality of care

Training and Development

• Participate and contribute in scheduled in service training programs like ACLS, BLS, PALS, NALS (If applicable), CNEs, conferences etc.,

Functional Area Responsibility

• Knowledge on the blood drawing protocols and collection of reports.
• Alert the on-call physician/surgeon/ consultant in case of any deteriorating sings or abnormal lab results (Panic Value).
• Demonstrate knowledge on nursing care plan and its documentation.
• Ability to facilitate patient education.
• Knowledge on betadine/chlorhexidine (antiseptic)scrub bath prior to surgery.
• Administration of intra venous, intra muscular, intra dermal and subcutaneous injection.
• Perform steam inhalation, nebulisation and restrain policy.
• Assist / perform tracheostomy care and suctioning procedure.
• Ability to operate a Defibrillator.
• Ability to explain the discharge criteria as per policy.
• Management of blood and body fluids, HAZMAT spills.
• Handle central venous catheters and peripheral line.
• Knowledge on Anticoagulants and Urinary catheter care.

Candidate Requirements

Education:Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Registration:Valid registration in the state Nursing Council from where B.Sc. Nursing / GNM was completed.

Experience:Freshers / candidates with 1 or 2 years of experience

Knowledge & Skills Required:Knowledge of nursing principles, techniques and procedures for the delivery of effective patient care. Good communication & interpersonal skills. Be proactive, punctual and empathetic.