A. PATIENT CARE

- Assess patients and identify immediate nursing-care requirements.

- Provide appropriate nursing care according to the patient's condition and doctor's orders.

- Monitor and document vital signs, pain, intake/output, neurological status, and other relevant parameters.

- Administer medications, IV fluids, injections, blood products, and other treatments as prescribed.

- Monitor patients for deterioration and immediately inform the treating doctor.

- Maintain accurate nursing notes, medication records, treatment charts, and patient documentation.

- Ensure proper patient identification before medications, procedures, investigations, and transfusions.

- Maintain patient privacy, dignity, comfort, and confidentiality.

1. EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RESPONSIBILITIES

- Receive and promptly assess emergency patients according to hospital protocol.

- Assist doctors during emergency management and resuscitation.

- Maintain readiness of emergency equipment, crash cart, oxygen, suction, emergency medicines, and essential supplies.

- Assist in CPR/BLS and other emergency procedures within the nurse's scope of practice.

- Establish and maintain IV access as required and monitor IV therapy.

- Collect and send emergency samples for laboratory investigations.

- Assist with wound care, dressings, suturing, procedures, and emergency interventions.

- Coordinate investigations, admissions, referrals, and transfers.

- Maintain complete emergency documentation and handover.

1. WARD RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manage nursing care for admitted patients.

- Receive patients from ER, OT, ICU, or other departments with proper handover.

- Carry out doctor's orders accurately and promptly.

- Administer medications and treatments according to hospital policy.

- Monitor postoperative and medically ill patients and report changes immediately.

- Assist doctors during bedside procedures.

- Maintain medication charts, nursing notes, fluid charts, observation charts, and other records.

- Educate patients and attendants regarding medication, diet, hygiene, mobility, and discharge instructions.

- Coordinate patient investigations, procedures, consultations, and transfers.

- Ensure proper preparation of patients for surgery, procedures, and diagnostic investigations.

- Assist with discharge procedures and ensure completion of required nursing documentation.

1. ICU RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide close monitoring and nursing care to critically ill patients.

- Monitor ECG, SpO₂, blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, urine output, and other parameters as required.

- Identify and promptly report any deterioration in the patient's condition.

- Administer critical medications, IV infusions, antibiotics, and other prescribed treatments safely.

- Manage and monitor oxygen therapy and assist with ventilator care according to training and hospital protocols.

- Assist doctors during intubation, central-line procedures, emergency procedures, and resuscitation.

- Maintain ICU equipment,



monitors, infusion pumps, suction, oxygen, and emergency equipment in working condition.

- Maintain strict infection-control and aseptic practices.

- Maintain accurate ICU charts, medication records, fluid balance, nursing notes, and critical-care documentation.

- Ensure proper shift-to-shift handover of critically ill patients.

1. MEDICATION & TREATMENT SAFETY

- Follow the "right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time" principles.

- Check medication orders before administration.

- Verify allergies and relevant precautions.

- Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and report immediately.

- Maintain proper medication storage and controlled-drug documentation as applicable.

- Never administer medication without a valid order except where covered by approved emergency protocols.

1. INFECTION CONTROL

- Strictly follow hospital infection-control policies.

- Follow hand hygiene and appropriate PPE practices.

- Maintain aseptic technique during procedures and invasive-care activities.

- Follow biomedical waste segregation and disposal procedures.

- Assist in preventing hospital-acquired infections.

- Maintain cleanliness and infection-control standards in ER, Ward, and ICU areas.

1. SUPERVISION OF JUNIOR STAFF

- Supervise junior nurses, nursing assistants, and support staff during assigned shifts.

- Allocate duties according to patient load and staff availability.

- Ensure timely completion of nursing duties and documentation.

- Guide junior staff in clinical procedures and hospital protocols.

- Monitor medication administration, patient monitoring, and basic nursing standards.

- Provide appropriate training and on-the-job guidance.

- Report staff performance issues, absenteeism, or misconduct to the Nursing In-charge.

1. EQUIPMENT & EMERGENCY READINESS

- Ensure essential nursing and emergency equipment is available and functional.

- Check crash cart and emergency supplies according to hospital schedule.

- Ensure oxygen cylinders/central oxygen supply, suction, Ambu bag, monitors, infusion pumps, and other essential equipment are ready.

- Immediately report equipment malfunction or shortage.

- Maintain appropriate records of equipment checks.

1. DOCTOR & DEPARTMENT COORDINATION

Coordinate effectively with

- Consultants and Duty Doctors

- Emergency Department

- ICU

- Operation Theatre

- Laboratory

- Radiology

- Pharmacy

- Physiotherapy

- Reception / Billing

- Housekeeping

- Administration

Ensure timely communication of patient-related information and urgent clinical changes.

1. PATIENT & ATTENDANT COMMUNICATION





- Communicate respectfully and professionally with patients and attendants.

- Explain routine nursing procedures and care requirements.

- Respond appropriately to patient concerns.

- Escalate complaints and difficult situations to the Nursing In-charge/Management.

- Maintain confidentiality and do not disclose unauthorized medical information.

1. HANDOVER & DOCUMENTATION

- Conduct proper verbal and written shift handover.

- Clearly communicate critical patients, pending investigations, medication schedules, procedures, and important observations.

- Ensure all nursing documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date.

- Never alter or falsify patient records.

- Maintain confidentiality of all patient information.

1. QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY

- Follow hospital SOPs, nursing protocols, and patient-safety standards.

- Ensure fall-prevention measures for at-risk patients.

- Follow pressure-injury prevention practices.

- Maintain proper identification and allergy-alert procedures.

- Report medication errors, patient falls, needle-stick injuries, adverse events, and other incidents immediately.

- Participate in nursing audits, training, and quality-improvement activities.

1. REQUIRED SKILLS

- Strong clinical nursing knowledge

- Positive emergency and critical-care skills

- Ability to recognize patient deterioration

- Good medication-management skills

- Basic life-support/resuscitation competency as required

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Leadership and team-management skills

- Ability to work under pressure

- Good documentation and computer skills

- Strong patient-safety awareness

1. PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

- Report for duty on time and follow assigned shifts.

- Follow hospital uniform, grooming, and identification standards.

- Maintain professional behavior with patients, attendants, doctors, and colleagues.

- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

- Do not leave the assigned clinical area without proper handover/permission.

- Follow hospital policies, nursing protocols, and instructions from authorized supervisors.

- Maintain discipline, teamwork, and accountability.

- Be willing to work rotational shifts, night duties, weekends, and public holidays as required.

1. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

- Quality and safety of patient care

- Accuracy of medication administration

- Timely monitoring and escalation of patient deterioration

- Completeness and accuracy of nursing documentation

- Compliance with infection-control practices

- Emergency response and preparedness

- Proper handover between shifts

- Patient and attendant satisfaction

- Supervision and performance of junior nursing staff

- Compliance with hospital SOPs and nursing protocols

- Proper utilization and maintenance of hospital equipment

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

- Leave encashment

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Staff Nurse (Krishnarajapura)
🏢 Health plus multi-speciality hospital
📍 Krishnarajapura