Staff Nurse

Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose:

The Operation Theatre Nurse will be responsible to support the Medical Doctor in charge of OT and to ensure adequate standard of nursing care in the operation theatre.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure preoperative checks are made on accepting the patient into the OT and prior to the administration of any anesthetics or surgical procedure along with the anaesthetist.
• Ensure that surgical policies and procedures are adhered to in relation to operations and correct procedures are followed in the checking of swabs, instruments, needles etc.
• Ensure that correct aseptic techniques are used at all times.
• Administer medicines in accordance with guidelines, Policies and Procedures
• Undertake delegated responsibilities when needed to take charge of a shift without direct supervision.
• Correctly follow routine maintenance schedules and sterilization procedures for equipment.
• Administer drugs- oral, sublingual, intravenous, intra dermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular.
• Collect blood samples for blood investigation and monitoring blood glucose values with the use of glucometer.
• Provide clinical supervision and training in nursing procedures in the OT to staff nurses and CCA’s when required.

Candidate Requirements: