Staff Nurse - Senior Care

Athulya Assisted Living; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Athulya Assisted Living in Bengaluru is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to deliver safe, person-centred clinical care to residents, execute daily nursing procedures, document care plans, and monitor health status.

You will work in rotational shifts including night duties, weekends, and holidays, supervise care teams, reinforce infection control measures, and escalate clinical concerns to the Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• GNM or B.Sc. Nursing with valid registration.
• 2–4 years of bedside nursing experience, preferably geriatric/long-term care.
• Knowledge of basic nursing procedures and geriatric signs and symptoms.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications per MAR and ensure safety protocols.
• Perform nursing procedures: wound care, catheter care, vital signs, oxygen therapy.
• Document MAR, nursing notes, and incident records; update care plans.
• Guide Champions and Caretakers on hygiene, transfers, and safe practices.
• Enforce infection control, report incidents, and act as first responder until Doctor/Manager.

Skills

Clinical vigilance

Safe handling

Empathy

Basic supervision

Documentation

Education

GNM or B.Sc. Nursing

Tools

QMS/EMR software

Clinical equipment

Job description

Position Title: Registered Nurse

Reporting To: Nurse Manager

Supervises: Champions, Caretakers

Role Purpose

To ensure delivery of safe, timely, and person-centred clinical care to residents within the assigned pod. The registered Nurse executes daily nursing procedures, ensures implementation of care plans including documentation, monitors resident health status, and supports & elevates the morale of the care team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Resident Clinical Monitoring & Care

• Administer medications as per MAR and ensure medication safety protocols are followed.
• Perform nursing procedures: wound dressing, catheter care, blood sugar checks, oxygen therapy, nebulization, etc.
• Conduct and record daily vital signs and clinical observations.

2. Care Plan Implementation

• Ensure daily tasks align with the care plan prepared by the registered nurse.
• Observe changes in health condition and elevate to Nurse Manager/DMO.
• Support physiotherapy and diet instructions through reinforcement and monitoring.

3. Clinical Documentation

• Maintain accurate nursing notes and update MAR and incident records.
• Document escalation calls, refusals of care, or abnormal findings.
• Participate in care plan reviews with updated inputs on resident condition.

4. Team Support & Supervision

• Guide Champions and Caretakers on hygiene care, transfer techniques, and safe practices.
• Ensure the nursing team is briefed on resident updates during the huddles.
• Participate in shift handovers with relevant clinical details.

5. Infection Control & Emergency Response

• Enforce hand hygiene, PPE usage, and isolation procedures.
• Be the first responder for emergencies until DMO intervention.
• Ensure prompt reporting of any clinical incidents or near misses.

Job Specification Registered Nurse

Criteria

Details

Education

GNM or B.Sc. Nursing from recognized institution; valid nursing registration

Experience

2–4 years of bedside nursing experience, preferably in geriatric or long-term care

Knowledge

Basic nursing procedures, geriatric signs and symptoms, medication protocols

Skills

Clinical vigilance, safe handling, empathy, basic supervision, documentation

Tools Familiarity

QMS/EMR software, clinical equipment and gadgets etc.

Behavioural Attributes

Calm under pressure, empathetic, team player, reliable, clinically alert

Languages

Basic English and local language fluency required

Work Schedule

Rotational shifts, including night duties, weekends, and holidays