Staff nurses manage the care and recovery of patients who are ill or injured, and are often the first people patients and visitors encounter in hospitals or other medical facilities. These nurses record patients’ vital signs, assess their medical conditions and report their findings to doctors. This is a challenging career requiring physical, mental and emotional strength
Nurses work under doctors’ orders to act as advocates for their patients, administer injections and medication, and reduce their suffering as much as possible. Such nurses also help doctors during diagnostic testing. Although most people in this role work at hospitals and other medical facilities, many travel to community sites or patients’ homes
Candidates must finish a basic training programme and become registered under the Nursing and Midwifery Council. A university degree is soon to become a mandatory requirement in the UK. Entry level staff nurse positions pay an average of just over £20,000 per annum, but senior level nurses can earn as much as £95,333. It is possible for candidates to specialise by population groups, specific health conditions or work settings.

Aiding medical professionals such as doctors is the job of a Staff Nurse. These nurses work in hospitals, clinics, hospices, or other health care facilities. They also have to anticipate the needs of the doctors they work with and ensure that all the equipments are available. Some Staff Nurses work on ambulances as well.

There are Staff Nurses who specialize and work in a particular department. Whether dentistry, paediatrics, oncology or cardiology. They receive very good salaries as their jobs are very demanding both physically and mentally.

A Staff Nurse usually performs many of the following tasks:

•  Monitoring patients
• Working in ambulance care
• Assisting emergency teams
• Maintaining reports
•  Preparing patients for treatment
• Performing health education tasks
• Conducting tests

• Being discrete
• Resolving problems and making decisions
• Work ethic
• Being adaptable
• Understanding medical terminology
• Teaching and training
• Being helpful and respectful
• Being compassionate
• Being professional
• Stress management

Staff Nurses must complete their training in Nursing to perform this job. They have to get the requisite licences as well. Nurses can study for a Associate, Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing and other Health related courses. Training for a Staff Nurse can last anywhere from two to four years.