Gnm nurse – Job Destiny – Full Job Description

Company: Job Destiny
Location: Patna, Bihar
Job Type: Volunteer, Full-time
Salary: ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 a month

General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Nurse

A General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) nurse, often referred to as a staff nurse or nursing officer, provides direct patient care, executes care plans, monitors vital signs, administers medications, and offers emotional support to patients and their families in various healthcare settings. Here’s a more detailed look at the job description of a GNM nurse:

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Patient Care:
  • Assessing and Observing Patients: GNM nurses assess patients’ needs, monitor their condition, and observe for any changes or complications.
  • Providing Comfort and Support: They offer emotional support to patients and their families, addressing their concerns and anxieties.
  • Administering Medications and Treatments: They administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, ensuring accuracy and safety.
  • Monitoring Vital Signs: They regularly monitor patients’ vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and document their findings.
  • Performing Nursing Procedures: They perform various nursing procedures, such as wound care, dressing changes, and catheterization.
• Patient Education:
  • Health Education: GNM nurses educate patients and their families about their health conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
  • Promoting Healthy Behaviors: They encourage patients to adopt healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices.
• Documentation and Record Keeping:
  • Maintaining Accurate Records: They meticulously document patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment.
  • Reporting Findings: They report any significant changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing supervisor or physician.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Working as Part of a Team: They collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, therapists, and other nurses, to provide comprehensive patient care.
  • Communicating Effectively: They communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Other Duties:
  • Preparing Patients for Procedures: They prepare patients for various procedures, such as surgeries or diagnostic tests.
  • Maintaining a Clean and Safe Environment: They ensure that the patient care environment is clean, safe, and organized.
  • Assisting with Patient Transfers: They assist with the transfer of patients within the hospital or to other facilities.
  • Overseeing the Process of Patient Admissions, Discharges, and Transfers
  • Assisting other nurses in handling challenging patients
  • Investigating patient complaints

Work Settings:

GNM nurses can work in a variety of healthcare settings, including:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Nursing Homes
• Community Health Centers
• Home Health Agencies
• Industries
• Sanatoriums
• Military

Job Types: Full-time, Volunteer

Pay: ₹15,000.00 – ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits: Paid sick time

Schedule: Day shift

Supplemental Pay: Performance bonus

Work Location: In person