Job Title: Staff NurseReports To: Ward In-Charge / Nursing Supervisor / Nursing Superintendent

Department: Nursing Service

Job Summary: The Staff Nurse is a first-level qualified nurse responsible for providing direct, comprehensive, and patient-centered clinical care. They execute prescribed medical treatments, monitor patient health metrics, maintain medical documentation, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Responsibilities & Duties

1.

Direct Patient

Care & Clinical Management

- Assessment & Care Planning: Complete patient admission evaluations, identify specific nursing care needs, and develop custom, individualized care plans. [1, 2]
- Vital Monitoring: Measure, interpret, and record vital signs—including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Promptly report any critical changes to the medical team. [1, 2, 3]
- Treatment Administration: Safely administer oral, intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous medications and injections according to protocols. [1, 2]
- Clinical Procedures: Execute specialized clinical tasks including catheterisation, wound dressings, fluid/electrolyte management, blood collections, and oxygen therapy. [1, 2]
- Pre & Post-Operative Care: Prepare patients physically and psychologically for surgeries or invasive clinical procedures, and manage continuous post-operative recovery monitoring. [1, 2]

2. Ward Administration & Stock Management

- Handover & Documentation: Ensure precise, real-time documentation of medical charts, nursing notes, and medication logs. Complete structured bed-to-bed reports during shift handovers.
- Inventory & Equipment Control:



Maintain daily inventory registers for emergency drugs, life-saving gadgets (defibrillators, ventilators), and surgical consumables.
- Narcotics Management: Maintain exact custody and legally compliant logs for dangerous or high-alert drugs.
- Infection Control: Strictly enforce clinical asepsis, strict hand-hygiene protocols, biomedical waste management guidelines, and sterilization procedures. [1, 2, 3, 4]

3.

Patient

Advocacy & Communication

- Patient Education: Instruct patients and their families regarding medical conditions, lifestyle alterations, medication compliance, and discharge plans.
- Emotional & Psychological Support: Provide compassionate, empathetic reassurance to patients facing high-stress medical conditions. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Job Specifications & Qualifications

- Educational Requirement: Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) from a university recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) or equivalent national body.
- Licensure: Active and valid registration with the State Nursing Council or appropriate national regulatory framework.
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred for critical care units. [1]

Required Skills & Competencies

- Clinical Skills: Proficiency in handling modern medical equipment, setting up IV lines, managing drug dosages, and performing emergency triage.
- Soft Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, exceptional listening capabilities, and an empathetic mindset.

- Resilience: High capacity to make swift, rational clinical judgments under heavy workplace pressure and emotional strain. [1, 2, 3]

📌 Staff Nurse (Chennai)
🏢 Apollo Group
📍 Chennai