Registered Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse – Clinical Operations & Aesthetic Procedures

Department

Clinical Operations

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Qualification

BSc Nursing

Experience: 1–3 years preferred; experience in a polyclinic, dermatology, aesthetic medicine, or multispecialty clinic is an advantage.

Reporting To

Medical Director / Clinic Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified and detail-oriented BSc Nurse to manage nursing responsibilities, verify clinical registers, monitor drug movement and inventory, maintain patient records, and assist doctors with aesthetic and other clinical procedures in a multispecialty polyclinic.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate documentation, proper medication handling, adherence to infection-control protocols, and smooth day-to-day clinical operations. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with doctors and clinic management.

Key Responsibilities

A. Clinical Register Verification & Documentation

Verify and maintain all clinical registers, treatment records, patient files, and procedure logs.

Ensure that patient entries, treatment details, medication records, consent forms, photo consent and procedure documentation are complete and accurate.

Cross-check registers against prescriptions, bills, pharmacy issues, and actual clinical usage wherever applicable.

Identify missing entries, discrepancies, duplicate records, and incomplete documentation, and report them to the concerned authority.

Maintain registers for injections, consumables, emergency drugs, stock usage, and aesthetic procedures, as applicable.

Ensure that consent forms, pre-procedure assessments, post-procedure instructions, and follow-up records are properly documented.

Maintain confidentiality and ensure the secure handling of patient records.

Prepare records and supporting documents for internal audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

B. Drug Movement & Inventory Management

Monitor the receipt, storage, issue, transfer, consumption, and return of medicines and clinical supplies.

Maintain accurate records of drug movement from the pharmacy or central stock to individual consultation rooms and procedure rooms.

Reconcile medicines issued against prescriptions, treatment records, procedure logs, and stock balances.

Maintain batch numbers, expiry dates, quantities received, quantities issued, and closing stock wherever applicable.

Conduct routine physical stock verification and report discrepancies immediately.

Monitor minimum stock levels and inform management about medicines and consumables requiring replenishment.

Identify near-expiry, expired, damaged, or improperly stored products and ensure they are segregated and reported for appropriate action.

Ensure temperature-sensitive medicines and aesthetic products are stored according to manufacturer instructions.

Maintain proper documentation for controlled or specially regulated medicines, where applicable, in accordance with relevant regulations and clinic policy.

Ensure that no unauthorised issue, transfer, or use of medicines takes place.

Coordinate with the pharmacy, procurement team, doctors, and clinic manager for inventory reconciliation.

C. Assistance with Aesthetic Procedures

Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, equipment, consumables, and prescribed products before procedures.

Assist qualified doctors during aesthetic treatments, including those involving injectables, skin rejuvenation, chemical peels, lasers, and other procedures for which the nurse is appropriately trained.

Perform nursing duties within the scope of qualification, competence, applicable regulations, and the clinic's approved protocols.

Verify patient identity, prescribed treatment, relevant allergies, consent documentation, and required pre-procedure checks.

Maintain aseptic techniques and infection-control standards throughout procedures.

Monitor patients during and after treatment as appropriate.

Provide approved post-procedure care instructions and reinforce the doctor's advice.

Document the procedure, products used, quantities consumed, batch numbers where applicable, and any adverse reactions.

Assist in maintaining emergency equipment and ensuring that emergency medicines and supplies are available.

Recognise signs of an adverse reaction or clinical deterioration and promptly alert the treating doctor.

Ensure appropriate cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation, and disposal of instruments and clinical waste.

Important: The nurse must not independently diagnose patients, prescribe medicines, select injectable products or treatment doses, or perform procedures reserved for appropriately qualified practitioners. Any procedure-related duties must be authorised, appropriately supervised, and permitted by applicable professional and regulatory requirements.

D. General Nursing & Patient Care

Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, and other parameters as indicated.

Assist doctors during patient consultations, examinations, minor procedures, and clinical assessments.

Administer prescribed medications and injections only when authorised and within the nurse's professional scope.

Observe patients for immediate post-treatment complications and escalate concerns promptly.

Maintain patient comfort, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.

Assist in patient preparation, procedure-room coordination, and post-treatment observation.

Support the clinical team in managing urgent situations and following emergency response protocols.

E. Infection Control & Clinical Safety

Ensure compliance with hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and infection-prevention protocols.

Maintain cleanliness and readiness of consultation rooms, procedure rooms, and clinical equipment.

Ensure proper segregation and disposal of biomedical waste according to applicable regulations.

Monitor sterilisation and disinfection records, where applicable.

Maintain records of cleaning