WANTED SENIOR STAFF NURSE

JOB DESCRIPTION – STAFF NURSE

Department

Nursing / Cardiac Thoracic Surgery / Emergency \& Casualty

Designation

Staff Nurse

Reporting To

Nursing Superintendent / Nursing In-charge / HOD

Employment Type

Full Time

Qualification

• B.Sc. Nursing / GNM from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration with the respective State Nursing Council.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emergency, Casualty, ICU or critical care will be preferred.
• Candidates should have good clinical knowledge, communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.

Job Purpose

To provide safe, effective, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to patients, particularly those requiring emergency, cardiothoracic and critical care services, while maintaining hospital policies, infection-control practices, patient-safety standards and applicable accreditation requirements.

• Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesA. Patient Care
• Assess patients on admission and identify immediate nursing and clinical needs.
• Monitor and record vital signs, neurological status, pain score, intake/output and other relevant parameters.
• Provide medications and treatments as prescribed by the treating physician.
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation and patient records.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide appropriate comfort measures.
• Identify changes in the patient's condition and promptly inform the concerned doctor.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and safety at all times.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care as required.

B. Cardiothoracic Surgery Nursing

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Monitor post-operative patients for changes in vital signs, cardiac rhythm, respiratory status and hemodynamic parameters.
• Observe and maintain chest drains, surgical drains, urinary catheters and other tubes as per protocol.
• Monitor drain output and immediately report abnormal findings.
• Assist in the management of patients with arterial lines, central venous lines and other invasive monitoring devices as applicable.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products and other prescribed treatments safely.
• Observe for signs of bleeding, arrhythmia, respiratory distress, infection and other post-operative complications.
• Assist doctors during procedures and provide necessary equipment and emergency support.
• Educate patients and attendants regarding post-operative care, medication compliance and discharge instructions.

C. Emergency \& Casualty Responsibilities

• Receive and assess patients arriving at the Emergency/Casualty department.
• Assist in triage and prioritization of patients according to the severity of illness.
• Provide immediate nursing care to critically ill and emergency patients.
• Assist in CPR, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as trained and authorized.
• Assist doctors during emergency procedures and resuscitation.
• Prepare and maintain emergency equipment, crash cart, defibrillator and essential emergency medications.
• Ensure timely monitoring and documentation of emergency patients.
• Establish IV access, collect specimens and perform other nursing procedures as ordered.
• Assist in managing trauma, cardiac emergencies, respiratory emergencies, shock and other acute conditions.
• Ensure proper handover of patients transferred to ICU, OT, wards or other departments.

D. Medication \& Treatment Safety

• Follow the rights of medication administration and hospital medication-safety policies.
• Verify medication orders, patient identity, dose, route and timing before administration.
• Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and promptly report them.
• Maintain proper records of controlled/high-alert medications as per hospital policy.
• Ensure safe handling, storage and administration of medications.

E. Infection Prevention \& Control

• Follow standard precautions and transmission-based precautions where applicable.
• Perform proper hand hygiene at all required moments.
• Use appropriate PPE according to the procedure and patient's condition.
• Maintain aseptic technique during invasive procedures.
• Follow hospital policies for biomedical waste segregation and disposal.
• Maintain cleanliness and infection-control standards in the patient-care area.
• Report healthcare-associated infection risks or incidents to the appropriate authority.

F. Documentation \& Communication

• Maintain complete and accurate nursing records.
• Document all medications, procedures, observations, interventions and patient responses.
• Provide structured shift handover to the incoming nursing staff.
• Communicate significant changes in patient condition immediately to the treating physician.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Coordinate effectively with doctors, nursing staff, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, OT, ICU and other departments.

G. Patient Safety \& Quality

• Follow hospital patient-safety policies and protocols.
• Ensure correct patient identification before medication, procedures and investigations.
• Follow fall-prevention, pressure-injury prevention and other patient-safety measures.
• Report incidents, near misses and adverse events according to hospital policy.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, nursing audits and NABH-related activities.
• Attend mandatory training, competency assessments and continuing nursing education programmes.
• Follow hospital policies, SOPs, clinical protocols and statutory requirements.

H. Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional conduct and ethical nursing practices.
• Maintain respectful and compassionate communication with patients and attendants.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and hospital information.
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