Department: Obstetrics & Gynaecology / Labour Room
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: Experienced candidates preferred
Job Summary
Nadakkavil Hospital is looking for a skilled and compassionate Staff Nurse for the Labour Room with prior experience in labour room management and maternity care. Senior and experienced candidates will be given preference.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to antenatal, intranatal and postnatal patients.
- Assist obstetricians during normal deliveries and emergency obstetric procedures.
- Monitor maternal and fetal conditions, including vital signs and fetal heart rate.
- Assist in labour monitoring and maintain accurate labour records and partographs.
- Provide immediate newborn care and assist in neonatal resuscitation when required.
- Ensure proper preparation of the labour room, instruments and emergency equipment.
- Assist doctors during obstetric emergencies and procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Maintain infection prevention, aseptic techniques and patient safety standards.
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation and handover records.
- Provide emotional support, counselling and guidance to mothers and family members.
- Follow hospital policies, nursing protocols and NABH quality standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
- GNM / B.Sc. Nursing.
- Valid Nursing Council Registration.
- Previous experience in a Labour Room / Maternity Department is preferred.
- Senior and experienced candidates will be given preference.
- Positive knowledge of labour room procedures, obstetric emergencies and newborn care.
- Strong communication, teamwork and patient-care skills.
- Ability to work in rotational shifts, including night duties.
Preferred Candidate Candidates with strong hands-on experience in labour room management, conducting delivery assistance, handling obstetric emergencies and newborn care are highly preferred.
Work Location: Nadakkavil Hospital, Valanchery, Malappuram, Kerala.