Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Role Overview

This position is for a Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse) in the Nursing Services department at Punawale, Pune. It is a full-time role with rotational shifts. The nurse will provide safe, ethical, evidence-based, and compassionate care while adhering to hospital protocols, legal requirements, and NABH-related standards.

The role involves working closely with consultants, Resident Medical Officers (RMOs), allied health professionals, and support teams to support high-quality patient care and strong clinical outcomes.

Core Patient Care

• Provide complete nursing care based on physician instructions and individual care plans.
• Assess patients thoroughly and record clinical observations.
• Track and document vital signs with accuracy.
• Give medications safely following the standard medication administration checks.
• Support doctors during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery, diagnostic workups, and interventions.
• Observe post-operative patients and identify warning signs quickly.
• Handle emergencies until the medical team takes over.
• Carry out wound care and dressing changes as per protocol.
• Insert, care for, and monitor IV lines and catheters within competency limits.
• Maintain intake-output charts and fluid balance records.
• Assist with nutrition-related needs when required.
• Protect patient comfort, dignity, privacy, and emotional well-being.
• Guide patients and families on treatment, medicines, home care, and follow-up.

Clinical Duties

• Execute physician orders carefully and without deviation.
• Confirm patient identity before procedures and medicine administration.
• Support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures consistently.
• Notice deterioration in patient condition and escalate immediately.
• Take part in Code Blue, CPR, disaster response, and emergency care activities.
• Ensure correct specimen collection, labeling, and transport.
• Use aseptic technique throughout patient care activities.

Documentation and Records

The nurse must keep clear, complete, and timely records in line with legal and NABH expectations. These include nursing assessments, care plans, medication records, vital charts, intake-output records, consent checks, shift handover notes, incident reports, fall-risk assessments, pressure injury assessments, pain assessments, and discharge paperwork.

Infection Control and Safety

• Follow standard precautions at all times.
• Perform hand hygiene according to WHO guidance.
• Use the correct PPE as needed.
• Dispose of biomedical waste in the proper category.
• Help prevent hospital-acquired infections.
• Report needle-stick injuries without delay.
• Participate in infection surveillance work.
• Maintain sterile supplies and equipment properly.
• Follow patient identification rules and fall prevention practices.
• Support medication safety and safe patient transfers.
• Check blood products carefully before transfusion.
• Report adverse events and near misses promptly.

Equipment and Ward Management

• Inspect medical equipment at the start of each shift.
• Escalate equipment faults immediately.
• Keep crash carts ready as per policy.
• Ensure emergency equipment remains usable and accessible.
• Track nursing supplies and consumable stock.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance with the biomedical team.
• Keep the ward clean, orderly, and well managed.
• Support bed allocation and bed management tasks.
• Follow duty rosters and shift schedules.
• Help orient new nursing team members.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information.

Communication, Quality, and Compliance

• Coordinate smoothly with consultants and RMOs.
• Share patient updates clearly during shift handovers.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues and support teams.
• Work with physiotherapy, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, dietetics, and other departments.
• Take part in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and nursing quality monitoring.
• Follow hospital SOPs and nursing protocols.
• Support NABH audits and clinical audits.
• Report quality issues and concerns promptly.
• Respect patient rights, maintain confidentiality, and follow the nurse code of ethics.
• Obtain and verify informed consent wherever applicable.
• Work within professional scope and follow statutory requirements.

Emergency Response

• Respond quickly to medical emergencies.
• Assist in Code Blue and Code Red situations.
• Support disaster management activities.
• Perform BLS and ACLS if certified.

Qualification and Experience

Essential qualification includes GNM or B.Sc. Nursing. Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing is preferred, and M.Sc. Nursing is mentioned for senior roles. A valid registration with the relevant State Nursing Council is required.

Experience of 25 years is stated for the Staff Nurse role. Prior exposure to ICU, OT, Emergency, Ward, Casualty, or similar specialty areas is desirable.

Knowledge and Skill Expectations

The role calls for knowledge of nursing process, medicine administration, infection control, biomedical waste handling, basic ECG interpretation, patient safety goals, NABH standards, fire and disaster response, documentation practices, basic computer use, and EMR systems.

Additional Notes

This opportunity is based in Punawale, Pune and follows full-time rotational shifts. The provided compensation is listed as INR 175000 to 225000 per year.

No separate perks, vacancy count, or start date were specified in the source.