Staff Nurse - Labour Room

job Summary

The LDR Staff Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to mothers during labour, delivery, and recovery. The role ensures patient safety, emotional support, and adherence to clinical protocols.

2. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Clinical Care

• Provide care to antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal mothers.
• Monitor maternal and fetal vitals (FHR, contractions, BP, pulse).
• Assist obstetricians during normal deliveries.
• Prepare the mother for labour, ensuring aseptic techniques.
• Manage LDR equipment such as CTG machines, delivery sets, suction, warmer, etc.
• Support newborn care immediately after birth.
• Administer medications as per doctor’s orders.
• Document labour progress on partographs.

B. Patient Safety & Infection Control

• Follow all infection control policies and hand hygiene practices.
• Maintain sterile field during delivery procedures.
• Ensure cleanliness of delivery room and instruments.
• Monitor for complications (PPH, fetal distress, preeclampsia, etc.) and escalate immediately.

C. Communication & Patient Support

• Provide emotional support and guidance to mothers and families.
• Educate mothers on labour signs, breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum care.
• Coordinate with doctors, anesthetists, and NICU teams when required.

D. Documentation

• Record all nursing interventions in EMR/notes.
• Update delivery registers, consent forms, and medication charts.
• Maintain accurate records of newborn details.

E. Equipment & Inventory Management

• Check and ensure functionality of delivery equipment.
• Maintain stock of emergency drugs, delivery kits, and consumables.
• Report equipment malfunction to biomedical/maintenance team.

3. Skills & Competencies

• Strong labour and delivery nursing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of obstetric emergency management.
• Good communication and patient-care skills.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹32,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person