Staff Nurse - 26899

Apollo Hospitals – Staff Nurse Job Description

Job Title: Staff Nurse / Registered Nurse
Department: Nursing
Location: Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Reports To: Nursing Supervisor / Nurse Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide safe, compassionate and quality nursing care to patients.
2. Assess patients and monitor vital signs, clinical condition and progress.
3. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
4. Maintain accurate nursing notes, patient records and clinical documentation.
5. Perform medication administration following the 5 Rights of Medication Administration.
6. Assist doctors during procedures, examinations and emergency situations.
7. Monitor IV fluids, blood transfusions and other prescribed therapies.
8. Perform wound dressing, catheter care, NG tube feeding and other nursing procedures as required.
9. Maintain proper Intake & Output (I/O) records.
10. Follow infection-control practices, hand hygiene and biomedical-waste management.
11. Identify and report any deterioration in the patient's condition immediately.
12. Provide patient and family education regarding treatment, medication, diet and discharge instructions.
13. Assist in admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
14. Maintain emergency equipment and ensure availability of required nursing supplies.
15. Follow Apollo Hospitals' clinical protocols, nursing SOPs and patient-safety standards. Apollo publishes nursing SOPs covering areas such as oxygen therapy, ventilator care, central lines, tracheostomy care, NG feeding and fluid/electrolyte management. Apollo Hospitals
16. Coordinate effectively with doctors, nursing supervisors and other healthcare professionals.
17. Maintain patient confidentiality and professional nursing ethics.
18. Participate in training, competency assessments and continuing nursing education.

Required Qualification:

• GNM / B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, as applicable to the position.
• Valid Nursing Council registration.
• Relevant clinical experience preferred; requirements may vary by department and position.

Key Skills:

• Clinical nursing skills
• Patient-care and communication skills
• Emergency response
• Medication administration
• Infection-control practices
• Documentation
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Patient safety

Apollo's nursing education and clinical programs emphasize competent nurses capable of delivering nursing care to international standards. Apollo Hospitals

Departments/Areas: General Ward, Medical-Surgical, ICU, Emergency, OT, Cardiology, CTVS, NICU, PICU, Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology, and other specialty areas depending on vacancy and experience.