IREM Rule No.160: STAFF NURSE – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(X)      MEDICAL DEPARTMENT-PARA MEDICAL STAFF  

(i)        STAFF NURSE  

160.    (1)      The posts in the grade of Staff Nurses scale Rs.1400-2600 will be filled by direct recruitment through the agency of the Railway Recruitment Boards.

Provided that the Nurses in possession of Auxiliary Nurse-Cum-Midwifery Certificates will be eligible for promotion as Staff Nurse after they have attained the qualification stipulated for direct recruitment.  

(2)  The qualification etc. for direct recruitment are as under:-  

(i) Educational:- Candidates should possess Certificate as Registered Nurse & Midwife having passed three years course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other Institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council or B.Sc.  (Nursing). 

NOTE:- The Indian Nursing Council has also laid down certain special concessions for the above courses in respect of Auxiliary nurse-Midwives, Midwives and ‘B’ Grade Nurses, by way of reduced course period, etc. Candidates obtaining the qualification prescribed above, under these concessions will also be eligible for recruitment.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/25, dated 13.06.2001 (116/2001) (ACS No.119)]

(ii) Age:- Between 20 and 35 years.  

(iii) Incentive:- Staff Nurses, Nursing Staff, Matrons and Chief Matrons who possess at the time of recruitment or acquire subsequently a degree in Nursing will be granted two advance increments.    

[Authority: Ministry of Railway’s letter No.E(NG)I/2004/IC2/5, dated 20.10.2005 (RBE No. 178/2005) (ACS No.178)]

(3)  The following higher grade posts are available to staff Nurses in the normal channel of promotion by selection or non selection as the case may be:-

NURSING SISTER (1640-2900)

MATRON GRADE-II (2000-3200)

NOTE:- Staff Nurses in scale Rs.1400-2600 will be eligible for promotion as Nursing Sister in scale Rs.1640-2900 on seniority-cum-suitability basis, suitability being determined on the basis of an oral test and record of service, after they have put in a minimum of 2 years regular service in the grade.  

[Authority: Advance Correction Slip Nos.131 dated 23.01.1982,

136 dated 23.01.1984 to Paras 173 and 174 of IREM (1968 edition) forwarded under Railway Board’s letters

No.E(NG)I-79/PM-I/274, dated 23.01.1982, 23.01.1984, and

E(NG)I-96/PM-10/11, dated 22.06.1998 (RBE No. 139/1998) (ACS No.49) respectively]