POSITION DETAILS Job Title
- Home Care Nurse Department
- Home Care Services Organization
- Rajalakshmi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute (RMCHRI) Reports To
- Home care In-charge/ Nursing Supervisor Work Location
- Patient's homes and other assigned locations, as per service requirement JOB PURPOSE To provide safe, compassionate, and professional nursing care to patients in their homes, in accordance with the physician’s instructions, nursing standards, hospital policies, and applicable clinical protocols

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assess the patient’s condition, monitor vital signs, and report any significant changes promptly to the treating doctor or nursing supervisor. 2. Provide nursing care as prescribed, including medication administration, wound dressing, injections, catheter care, and other procedures within the nurse’s competency and authorization. 3. Support patients requiring basic, post-operative, chronic, palliative, or critical-care nursing, according to the care plan and assigned competency. 4. Assist with activities of daily living, patient hygiene, positioning, mobility, feeding, and pressure-injury prevention, while maintaining dignity and comfort. 5. Perform procedures such as tracheostomy care, suctioning, oxygen support, and monitoring of medical equipment only when trained, authorized, and covered by the patient’s care plan. 6. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of vital signs, medications, procedures, patient observations, and handover notes. 7. Educate patients and family members on medication schedules, hygiene, safety, infection prevention, and care instructions, within the scope of practice. 8. Follow infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene, appropriate use of PPE, protected handling of clinical waste, and equipment disinfection. 9.



Check and maintain assigned nursing supplies and equipment; promptly report shortages, damage, or malfunction. 10. Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, doctors, coordinators, and the Home Care team; escalate emergencies and clinical concerns without delay. 11. Protect patient confidentiality, maintain professional boundaries, and comply with hospital policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. 12. Complete duty records, attendance, patient handover, and other documentation required by the organization. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & REGISTRATION GNM or B.
Sc. Nursing from a recognized institution. Valid nursing registration with the relevant State Nursing Council is required. EXPERIENCE Relevant clinical or home-care nursing experience is preferred. Freshers may be considered based on organizational requirements, clinical competence, and assessment. REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Robust patient-care skills; explicit communication; empathy and patience; observation and timely escalation; accurate documentation; infection-control awareness; ability to work independently in a home setting; and respectful interaction with patients and families. WORK REQUIREMENTS Willingness to travel to assigned patient locations, work rostered shifts or patient-specific duty hours, and follow the approved care plan. The nurse must perform only procedures for which they are trained, competent, and authorized. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Patient safety and satisfaction; adherence to the care plan and clinical protocols; punctuality and reliability; complete documentation; timely escalation of concerns; and compliance with organizational policies.

BENEFITS:
• Pickup & Drop
• Free Accommodation
• Food Provided Interested candidates can share their updated CV to Mr Devendran
- HR Recruiter Contact Details
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📌 Home Care Nurse (Chennai)
🏢 Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology
📍 Chennai