Staff Nurse

Key Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to patients in accordance with hospital policies and established nursing standards.
• Assess patients' health conditions, identify nursing-care needs, and develop and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Monitor and document vital signs, clinical observations, intake/output, and changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, injections, blood products, and other treatments as prescribed and within the scope of practice.
• Verify medication orders and follow the rights of medication administration and applicable safety protocols.
• Assist doctors and other healthcare professionals during examinations, procedures, treatments, and emergencies.
• Ensure timely implementation of doctors' orders and communicate significant clinical changes promptly.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential patient records, nursing notes, medication charts, and other clinical documentation.
• Provide appropriate nursing care to patients before and after procedures and surgeries.
• Follow infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation precautions, and biomedical-waste management.
• Ensure patient safety by identifying and reducing risks such as falls, pressure injuries, medication errors, and hospital-acquired infections.
• Educate patients and their attendants regarding treatment, medication, diet, hygiene, follow-up care, and discharge instructions.
• Provide emotional support and maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Handle emergency situations effectively and provide immediate nursing interventions within professional scope.
• Ensure proper use, availability, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment and nursing supplies.
• Conduct and participate in effective shift handovers, ensuring continuity of patient care.
• Coordinate with laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, physiotherapy, dietary, and other support services as required.
• Report adverse events, medication errors, patient-safety incidents, and other clinical concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality-improvement initiatives, staff training, and continuing professional development programs.
• Mentor and guide junior nursing staff and support nursing students/trainees where applicable.
• Maintain professional conduct and comply with hospital policies, nursing ethics, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing / GNM from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration with the applicable State Nursing Council / Nursing Registration Authority.
• Current BLS certification is preferred.
• Additional specialty certifications may be required for ICU, OT, Emergency, NICU, or other specialized departments.

Experience

• Freshers may be considered based on organizational requirements.
• Relevant hospital or clinical experience is preferred.
• Experience in a specialized clinical area will be an advantage for specialty positions.

Key Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and nursing-care skills.
• Knowledge of medication administration and patient-safety practices.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to clinical emergencies.
• Accurate documentation and good organizational skills.
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple clinical priorities.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and safety of patient care.
• Compliance with nursing protocols and hospital policies.
• Accuracy of medication administration and documentation.
• Compliance with infection-control practices.
• Patient satisfaction and responsiveness.
• Timeliness of nursing interventions.
• Quality of shift handovers and clinical communication.
• Reduction in medication errors, falls, pressure injuries, and other preventable incidents.
• Participation in training, audits, and quality-improvement activities.
• Attendance, punctuality, and professional conduct.