Position: Staff Nurse
Departments: NICU | PICU | OT | ER/Casualty | LDR | IVF | OBG Ward | Pediatric Ward | OPD | General Ward | HDU | ICU | Other Nursing Departments
Location: Across all Ovum Hospitals Units
Qualification: GNM / B.Sc Nursing
Registration: Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC) registration is mandatory
Experience: 0–5+ years depending on the department and position
Key Responsibilities
Provide secure, compassionate and quality nursing care to patients.
Monitor patients' vital signs and overall clinical condition.
Administer medications, injections, IV fluids and treatments as prescribed.
Maintain accurate nursing records, patient files and documentation.
Assist doctors during examinations, procedures and clinical interventions.
Follow infection control, patient safety and hospital protocols.
Ensure proper handover and coordination with doctors and other healthcare specialists.
Educate patients and attendants regarding treatment, medication and basic care.
Maintain cleanliness,
safety and proper functioning of the nursing station and patient-care areas.
Handle emergency situations effectively and escalate critical conditions promptly.
Ensure proper checking, maintenance and availability of emergency equipment and supplies.
Follow medication safety and nursing protocols at all times.
Participate in shift handovers, audits, training programs and quality initiatives.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Perform duties as assigned by the Nursing In-charge / Nursing Superintendent.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
NICU: Care of neonates, monitoring vital parameters, incubator/warmer care, feeding, medication administration and assisting in neonatal emergencies.
PICU: Monitoring critically ill pediatric patients, medication administration, ventilator support assistance and emergency care.
OT: Pre-operative and post-operative nursing care, surgical assistance, instrument/sponge