Home Care Nurse

Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology

JOB PURPOSE

To provide safe, compassionate, and professional nursing care to patients in their homes, in accordance with the physician’s instructions, nursing standards, hospital policies, and applicable clinical protocols.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the patient’s condition, monitor vital signs, and report any significant changes promptly to the treating doctor or nursing supervisor.
• Provide nursing care as prescribed, including medication administration, wound dressing, injections, catheter care, and other procedures within the nurse’s competency and authorization.
• Support patients requiring basic, post-operative, chronic, palliative, or critical-care nursing, according to the care plan and assigned competency.
• Assist with activities of daily living, patient hygiene, positioning, mobility, feeding, and pressure-injury prevention, while maintaining dignity and comfort.
• Perform procedures such as tracheostomy care, suctioning, oxygen support, and monitoring of medical equipment only when trained, authorized, and covered by the patient’s care plan.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of vital signs, medications, procedures, patient observations, and handover notes.
• Educate patients and family members on medication schedules, hygiene, safety, infection prevention, and care instructions, within the scope of practice.
• Follow infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene, appropriate use of PPE, safe handling of clinical waste, and equipment disinfection.
• Check and maintain assigned nursing supplies and equipment; promptly report shortages, damage, or malfunction.
• Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, doctors, coordinators, and the Home Care team; escalate emergencies and clinical concerns without delay.
• Protect patient confidentiality, maintain professional boundaries, and comply with hospital policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
• Complete duty records, attendance, patient handover, and other documentation required by the organization.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & REGISTRATION

• GNM or B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Valid nursing registration with the relevant State Nursing Council is required.

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant clinical or home-care nursing experience is preferred.
• Freshers may be considered based on organizational requirements, clinical competence, and assessment.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong patient-care skills
• Clear communication
• Empathy and patience
• Observation and timely escalation
• Accurate documentation
• Infection-control awareness
• Ability to work independently in a home setting
• Respectful interaction with patients and families

WORK REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to travel to assigned patient locations.
• Willingness to work rostered shifts or patient-specific duty hours.
• Willingness to follow the approved care plan.
• The nurse must perform only procedures for which they are trained, competent, and authorized.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Patient safety and satisfaction
• Adherence to the care plan and clinical protocols
• Punctuality and reliability
• Complete documentation
• Timely escalation of concerns
• Compliance with organizational policies

BENEFITS

• Pickup & Drop
• Free Accommodation
• Food Provided

CONTACT

Interested candidates can share their updated CV to Mr Devendran - HR Recruiter

Contact Details: 9566603493 / 9600369702

Mail ID: [email protected]