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Nurse, Specialist

Aliases: Medical Attendant

Industry/Sector(s): Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Nurse, Specialist is expected to perform include:

Performing tasks similar to those of Nurse, General

Specialising in a particular branch of nursing such as obstetric, orthopaedic, paediatrics or psychiatric nursing

Providing assistance to anaesthetics

Assisting the Surgeon during operations

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is not a desk job

Need not supervise a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option not available

Working hours

Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ⁴

Minimum – Degree/Diploma in Nursing

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of patient profiling i.e. taking vital parameters

Skilled in assisting doctors/consultants in routine patient consultations and any related procedures

Proficient in counselling patients

Knowledge of handling and assisting in ECG, TMT assessment

Skilled in drawing blood samples in absence of phlebotomists

Proficient in handling diabetes patients in the clinical unit

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

Skilled in handling podiatry, other diabetes care POCs and other specialised equipment upon appropriate training

Skilled in working as podiatry assistant for all the clinical requirements of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in the area of medical expertise

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

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ⁴

M.Sc., GNM, ANM in Nursing

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁵

Government and private medical colleges and universities across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://mhrd.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.dumc-gnm.co.in/gnm-course-syllabus.htm

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Intern → Junior Nurse → Nurse, Specialist → Senior Nurse, Specialist → Head of the Nursing Unit

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For freshers - ₹ 5,000 to ₹ 17,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ⁴

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Clinics

Government hospitals

Medical institutes

Hospitals

Government primary healthcare centres

NGO’s

KEYWORDS

Head Nurse

Specialist Nurse

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2221.0100	Nurse, Specialist
ISCO 2008	2221	Nursing Professionals
NIC 2008	86904; 87100	Activities of nurses, masseures, physiotherapists or other para-medical practitioners; Nursing care facilities
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/dd3-group-c.pdf
3	http://work.chron.com/hazards-being-doctor-3645.html
4	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listings-Excellent-Job-for-Nurses-day-Shift-multiple-Locations-15-Apollo-Sugar-Clinics-Limited-Bengaluru-Bangalore-Hyderabad-Secunderabad-Chennai-0-to-5-years-060215007613?xp=8&qp=nurse%20specialist&srcPage=s
5	http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/Recognized-Nursing-Institution.asp
6	http://www.ibef.org/industry/healthcare-india.aspx
7	www.censusindia.gov.in

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