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Nurse, General

Aliases: Medical Caretaker

Industry/Sector(s): Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Nurse, Generalis expected to perform include:

Providing bedside care in cases of illness

Assisting Physician in examination and operation of patient and performing other nursing tasks

Maintaining record of patients’ treatment, temperature, respiration, pulse rate, nourishment, progress, etc.

Administering medicines and injections, as prescribed

Dressing wounds and rendering first aid

Observing and reporting to Physician or Surgeon about the mental, physical and emotional condition of patients

Preparing patients for examination or operation and helping to maintain healthy and hygienic environment for patients

Taking preventive measures to check spread of communicable diseases in the ward

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6/7 days a week and 9/10 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum –B.Sc. (Nursing)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Skilled in using injections and providing medicine to patients

Knowledge of hygiene measures to be maintained around a patient

Skilled in providing first–aid

Basic knowledge of equipment related to cardiological, pulmonary, neurological, etc. treatment

Ability to handle critical and emergency situations

Proficient following instructions given by the Doctor/physician

Knowledge of patient profiling i.e. taking vital parameters

Skilled in assisting Doctors/Consultants in routine patient consultations and any related procedure

Proficient in counselling patients

Knowledge of handling and assisting in ECG, TMT assessment

Skilled in drawing blood samples in absence of Phlebotomists

Efficient in supporting end to end clinical operations like attending patients, MIS reports, handling telephone calls for patients and providing support to other staff members

Proficient in observing, assessing and recording symptoms, reactions and progress of patients

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁴

Government universities/colleges

Private universities/colleges

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.psgnursing.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bsc-regulations.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Intern → Assistant Nurse/Healthcare Assistant → Nurse, General → Head Nurse

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For freshers - ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 20,000 per month

For candidates with 4 – 5 years of experience – ₹ 30,000 to ₹ 40,000

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Minimum 6 months of internship required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Hospitals/clinics

Dispensaries

Self-employed

KEYWORDS

Medical Caretaker

Medical Attendant

Healthcare Assistant

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3221.0100	Nurse, General
ISCO 2008	3221	Nursing Associate Professionals
NIC 2008	87100; 86904	Nursing care facilities; Activities of nurses, masseures, physiotherapists or other para-medical practitioners
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	https://targetstudy.com/professions/nurse.html
4	http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/reg-ins/bsc-19-01-15.pdf
5	http://www.ibef.org/industry/healthcare-india.aspx
6	www.censusindia.gov.in

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