Job Description (JD)
Department: Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS)
Designation: Senior Staff Nurse/ Staff Nurse
Reports To: Nurse Manager / Nursing Superintendent
Qualification: GNM / B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with valid Nursing Council registration. ACLS/BLS certification preferred.
Experience: Typically 1–3+ years in CTVS ICU, Cardiac ICU, CCU, or Cardiac OT.
Job Location: - Mediversal Simran, Begusarai.
Job Summary
The CTVS Senior Staff Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries. The role includes pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient management, supervision of nursing staff, clinical decision-making, emergency response, and ensuring adherence to quality and infection-control standards.
Key Responsibilities1. Patient Care
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments.
- Monitor ECG, vital signs, invasive lines, chest drains, ventilator parameters, and hemodynamic status.
- Administer medications, including inotropes, vasopressors, anticoagulants, sedatives, and analgesics.
- Manage post-operative cardiac surgery patients and identify complications early.
2. CTVS ICU / Critical Care Management
- Care for ventilated and critically ill cardiac patients.
- Assist in intubation, extubation, suctioning, and ventilator weaning.
- Monitor and manage central venous lines, arterial lines, pacing wires, and other invasive devices.
- Participate in CPR and advanced cardiac life support during emergencies.
3. Operating Theatre Support
- Assist surgeons during CABG, valve replacement, thoracic, and vascular procedures.
- Maintain sterile technique and infection-control practices.
- Ensure availability and accountability of instruments, consumables, and equipment.
- Coordinate with surgeons, anesthetists, and perfusionists during surgery.
4. Leadership & Supervision
- Supervise and guide junior nurses and nursing assistants.
- Allocate duties and ensure adequate staffing.
- Conduct shift handovers and monitor nursing documentation.
- Support orientation and training of new staff.
5. Documentation & Quality Assurance
- Maintain accurate nursing records and care plans.
- Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, NABH standards, and patient safety guidelines.
- Report incidents, adverse drug reactions, and clinical concerns promptly.
6. Patient & Family Education
- Educate patients and families regarding surgery, medications, wound care, rehabilitation, and discharge instructions.
- Provide emotional support and counseling during recovery.
Required Skills
- Cardiac and critical care nursing
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Ventilator management
- ECG interpretation
- Emergency response (BLS/ACLS)
- Infection control
- Leadership and team management
- Effective communication and documentation skills
Preferred Certifications
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Critical Care Nursing Certification
- Cardiac/CTVS Nursing Certification
Pay: ₹12,959.74 - ₹31,960.81 per month
Work Location: In person
