Nursing Superintendent

ADMINISTRATION:

• Responsible for the direct patient care and safety for all wards.
• Formulate and disseminate the nursing mission, philosophy, and objectives.
• Provide written short and long-term plans designed to implement and facilitate achievement of department objectives.
• Develop, review, approve and enforce written departmental policies and procedures.
• Prepare a written plan of response by nurses in case of internal or external disaster and prepare for implementation in case of necessity.
• Develop and display a written table of organization depicting the positions of the nursing department, channels of communication and the relationship of the nursing department with other departments.
• Participate in the development of overall direction and policies for the health care Organization based on the health needs of the community.
• Participate in policy decisions that affect patient care services.
• Develop a nursing master staffing plan-using input from the unit level nursing personnel plans.
• Determine and communicate resources needed for the nursing department to carry out its functions and submit written reports as required.
• Estimate needs for facilities, supplies and equipment.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of the nursing department budget.
• Institute a system for evaluation and control of supply levels including a written reporting system.
• Collaborate with the administrative staff, other department personnel and representatives of allied groups in planning services for patients.
• Establish and maintain an effective system of records and reports.
• Maintain good working relationship and frequent liaison with other department managers.
• Communicate regularly with the hospital director and give input on all matters related to nursing.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate a nursing personnel management program.
• Supervise and develop Nursing supervisors and Nursing In-charges.
• Hold regular meetings with nursing department managers individually and collectively.
• Develop a mechanism for nursing staff to give input into nursing administration decisions.

EDUCATION:

• · Ensure that a comprehensive orientation program is conducted for all new nursing personnel.
• · Guide the development of an efficient and effective nursing education unit.
• · Oversee provision and implementation of educational programs for nurses.
• · Participate in the assessment of learning needs and provide opportunities for staff development.
• · Plan, coordinate and participate in nursing in-service training.
• · Plan with educational institutions for the use of hospital facilities, which includes student learning experience and clinical practice.
• · Participate and promote interest in the activities of professional nursing as evidenced by attendance at professional seminars and community activities.

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• Make daily rounds on the patient care areas.
• Encourage a collaborative model of patient care by providing opportunity for nursing Personnel to plan with the medical staff and other disciplines for the total needs of patients.
• Oversee the development and timely revision of nursing procedures to enhance quality of care.
• Attend to patient complaints unresolved at lower levels.
• Keep abreast of new technological developments in nursing and health care.
• Evaluate clinical competency of nurses twice per, according the established Performance Evaluation Process.
• Ensure the clinical competency of each nurse prior to assignment of independent patient care activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of international trends in nursing care delivery and incorporate this knowledge into daily operation of the department of nursing.
• Make every effort to make current nursing books and journals available to staff nurses and encourage research-based practice.
• Seek new ways of improving the service and keep abreast of modern practice and techniques.

QUALITY:

• Develop a quality management plan for nursing.
• Chair the Nursing Quality Management Committee.
• Utilize standards for measurement of quality of nursing care to be rendered.
• Provide support required for quality management and improvement activities.
• Oversee infection control activities for nursing, ensuring that adequate and appropriate Infection control nurses are selected and trained.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person