Job Title: Junior Staff Nurse

Organization: Narayana Health

Job Purpose

- Assess patient health conditions and needs

- Develop and implement nursing care plans

- Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients (ill, injured, recovering, or disabled)

- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation

Key Responsibilities

1.

General

Responsibilities

- Adhere to organizational policies and administrative regulations

- Follow all patient care, infection control, and safety protocols

- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards

2.

Patient Care

Delivery

- Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of patient care

- Assess, reassess, and manage patient pain effectively

- Administer medications as per protocol

- Explain care plans to patients and families

- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure proper handovers

- Educate patients and caregivers

- Ensure implementation of the prescribed care plan

- Involve patients and families in care decisions

- Use and maintain medical equipment properly

3. Quality &

- Patient Safety

- Follow international patient safety goals

- Monitor and improve quality of care through performance indicators

- Report incidents, near misses, and sentinel events

- Identify and escalate life-threatening situations promptly

- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times

- Comply with all quality and safety standards

4. Clinical &

- Functional Responsibilities

- Perform blood sample collection and follow reporting protocols

- Monitor and report abnormal or critical lab values (panic values)





- Follow infection control and biomedical waste management practices

- Prepare and document nursing care plans

Procedures &

- Skills

- Administer IV, IM, ID, and SC injections

- Perform nebulization, steam inhalation, and patient restraint (as per policy)

- Assist in tracheostomy care and suctioning

- Handle central venous and peripheral lines

- Provide urinary catheter care

- Perform antiseptic preparation (betadine/chlorhexidine scrub)

- Manage blood/body fluid spills and HAZMAT situations

Diagnostic &

- Monitoring Skills

- Process samples for ABG, VBG, GRBS, Cardiac markers, ACT, PT-INR (POCT devices)

- Perform Allen’s test and arterial blood sampling

- Monitor and document critical values and escalate appropriately

Emergency &

- Equipment Handling

- Operate a defibrillator

- Position patients appropriately

- Explain discharge criteria and processes

5. Training &

- Development

- Participate in training programs such as:

- BLS (Basic Life Support)

- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

- PALS / NALS (if applicable)

- CNEs and clinical conferences

Candidate Requirements

Education

- Diploma (GNM) or Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc. Nursing)

Registration

- Valid registration with State Nursing Council

Experience

- Freshers or candidates with 0–2 years of experience

Skills &

- Competencies

- Strong knowledge of nursing principles and procedures

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Empathy and patient-centric approach

- Ability to work in a rapid-paced clinical environment

- Proactive, punctual, and detail-oriented

📌 Junior Staff Nurse, Narayana Health (Bengaluru)
🏢 Narayana Health
📍 Bengaluru