Nursing Superintendent - Gadag

Job Description

Job Description : Assumes responsibility for and is accountable for the 24 hour delivery of nursing care consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of SeCURE Hospital. Utilizes principles of nursing management and the nursing process to achieve optimal patient care. Primary functions are to supervise, instruct and guide nursing and auxiliary personnel, improving the quality of patient care services. Administrative Responsibilities: • Plans and organizes activities of nursing services at unit level. • Ensure patient needs, nursing staff welfare and development are met in accordance with instructions of CENTRE HEAD / Head-Nursing Services & organizational policies. • Assigns, supervises, guides and instructs nursing staff in providing comprehensive nursing services including accurate documentation according to individual skills and with available resources. • Supervises activities of ground staff and plans training. • Imparts discipline among the nursing staff and other support services. • Acts as first line supervisor for designated staff, including hiring, training, overseeing work, participating in disciplinary decisions and actions, establishing and evaluating appropriate performance standards in accordance with SeCURE Hospital. • s policies and with the approval of Head - Nursing Services wherever applicable. • Ensure safety of patients, visitors, nursing staff and health care team members. • Anticipate staffing requirements and plan shift duties as per patient (client) needs/demands. • Maintain high standards of confidentiality while addressing grievances and sensitive information related to organizational policies or patient care. • Effective problem-solving skills and ability to make corrections. Provides feedback / information to Head - Nursing Services and follows instructions. • Compiles statistical data of unit activities and provides reports to MD / CENTRE HEAD / Head - Nursing Services on a daily basis and as instructed by them. Ensure essential supplies (consumables, drugs, oxygen and linen) are maintained at required stock levels in each working area (ward). • Ensure that stock record of all equipments is properly maintained in each working area. • Breakdown equipments are properly documented and in co-ordination with the CENTRE HEAD, repairs are carried out ASAP. • Management of Inventory in the wards / departments, tracking it on a shift basis. Take daily rounds of all wards to supervise care delivered. Interact with customers to take feedback regarding nursing and support services. • Provides feedback to Head-Nursing Services during appraisals and budgeting. • Visit nurses accommodation at least once a month to ensure safe and healthy living standards are provided. Co-ordinate with CENTRE HEAD / ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER / Head - Nursing Services for improvement and repairs. • Plan manpower and medical requirements to participate in health programs as and when announced by the State / Central Government Health Department. • Conduct weekly, monthly or quarterly staff meetings. Encourage channels for open communication. • Implements and Complies with the mission, and vision of SeCURE Hospital and nursing vision and mission. • Strives to help lead the unit through nursing vision, technology, innovation, and customer service. Strives to make a difference in the lives of health care team members, patients, and community. Encourages a positive environment and experience for co-workers and patients. Training and Development Responsibilities: • Conduct CNE programs, bed side teachings and training programs to nursing staff and ground staff that are mandatory and unit specific. Prepares reports and submits them to CENTRE HEAD and Head - Nursing Services. • Updates nursing team and self with the latest trends and advances in nursing field and health care. • Certify achievements and plan strategies to overcome deficiencies by constantly evaluating performance. Chalking out unit specific career path, growth plan, retention strategies. • Identify potential candidates who can be trained to become trainers. • Train, monitor and evaluate student nurses during their clinical training and internship programs. Quality Improvement Responsibilities: Develop quality management tools and standards at unit level to measure: 1. Quality of nursing care delivered. 2. Infection control activities of nursing staff and ground staff. 3. Wound management. 4. Department specific QI* study by encouraging and involving nursing team and other team members. Ex:*QI of RO plant, QI for Ventilator Assisted Pneumonia, QI for pain management, etc. Responsible for implementation of nursing related NABH policies and procedures. Skills/Qualifications: 1. M.Sc Nursing / B.Sc Nursing / P.C.B.Sc Nursing / GNM. : o MSc: Five years of professional nursing experience which includes one year of administrative/ supervisory experience in similar capacity. o BSc: Seven years of professional nursing experience which includes one to two years of administrative/supervisory experience in similar capacity. o PCBSc: Five years of professional nursing experience after PCBSc (must have two years of clinical experience post GNM) which includes one to two years of administrative/supervisory experience in similar capacity. o GNM: 7+ years of professional nursing experience which includes 2 to 3 years of administrative/supervisory experience in similar capacity. 2. Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and latest techniques 3. Knowledge of laws and regulations governing general professional nursing practices. 4. Skill in leadership, supervisory practices and principles and maintaining effective working relationships through team work. 5. Skill in both verbal and written communication. 6. Computer skills are mandatory.