Staff Nurse

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients and supporting medical staff in implementing patient care plans. The role involves direct patient care, medication administration, documentation, coordination with physicians, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards. The Staff Nurse is accountable to the Nurse Manager and is expected to adhere to clinical policies, nursing protocols, and ethical standards in all responsibilities.

Core Responsibilities

1. Patient Care and Monitoring

• Provide bedside nursing care and monitor patients regularly for changes in condition.
• Check and record vital signs legibly and promptly.
• Assist doctors during rounds, medical procedures, and dressings.
• Fill Nursing Assessment Guide within 24 hours of admission.

2. Medication Administration

• Administer prescribed medications and therapies in a timely manner.
• Follow the six medication rights (right patient, drug, dose, time, route, documentation).
• Counter-check high-alert/controlled drugs with a second nurse.
• Report adverse drug reactions (ADR) using appropriate forms.

3. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Procedures

• Coordinate with the Nursing Manager during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Complete documentation for in-house transfers as per policy.
• Guide patients and families during discharge on follow-up instructions and medication.

4. Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and updated nursing records, including medication charts, nursing notes, incident reports, and consent forms.
• Raise requisitions for drugs, supplies, and equipment in the system.
• Ensure adherence to policies around patient confidentiality and information security.

5. Hygiene and Infection Control

• Maintain patient, personal, and environmental hygiene.
• Ensure proper biomedical waste segregation and disposal.
• Follow infection control protocols and safety measures for self and patients.

6. Equipment Handling and Safety

• Use all clinical equipment correctly and report any malfunction immediately.
• Maintain knowledge of medical devices used in the ward.
• Ensure calibration and readiness of devices before use.

7. Communication and Coordination

• Maintain open and professional communication with patients, families, and clinical teams.
• Handover/takeover patients efficiently during shift changes.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and procedures where appropriate.

8. Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in in-service training programs and workshops.
• Monitor and document pressure injuries (bed sores) and escalate if required.
• Maintain register for blood and blood product wastage/discards.
• Ensure strict adherence to no verbal orders except in emergencies (diet orders allowed).

9. Values Alignment

·      All employees are expected to demonstrate and uphold the organization’s core values of Excellence, Professionalism, Integrity, and Compassion (EPIC) in every aspect of their work. This includes striving for the highest standards of service, conducting oneself with dignity and accountability, maintaining honesty and fairness in all interactions, and showing empathy and care toward residents, colleagues, and partners.

Work Complexities

• Requires shift-based duty rotation, including night shifts and holidays.
• Handles multiple patients under time-sensitive situations.
• Involves physical effort such as lifting or assisting immobile patients.

Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• Education: ANM / GNM / B.Sc. Nursing
• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of clinical nursing experience
• Registration: Valid State Nursing Council registration

Competencies

• Clinical Expertise & Emergency Care
• Medication and IV Administration
• Infection Control and Hygiene Practices
• Documentation and Patient Record Management
• Team Collaboration and Shift Coordination
• Communication and Patient Counselling
• Time Management and Prioritization
• Ethical and Confidential Conduct