Position name: Program Manager - Nurse Mentoring Coach
No of vacancies: 34
Desirable qualification
- Education: B.Sc. Nursing with 3-5 years of relevant experience or M.Sc. Nursing from a recognized institution.
- Registration: Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (RN/RM) with valid registration from the Bihar Nursing Registration Council or INC.
Desirable experience
- Prior experience in mentoring, teaching, or supervisory roles is preferred.
- Experience in working under public health or government quality programs (e.g., LaQshya, NQAS, MusQan) will be an added advantage.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Skills (Must have):
- Proven ability to collaborate with district government agencies and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of health systems, MCH and complication management.
- Excellent clinical knowledge , strong leadership, and coaching skills.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal abilities.
- Knowledge of government guidelines, LaQshya, SBA, NSSK, and FBNC protocols.
- Ability to inspire and guide teams with empathy and professionalism.
- Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset.
- Commitment to promoting compassionate, gender-sensitive, and respectful care.
Skills (Optional):
- Ability to work effectively in resource-limited and high-load settings.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned district and facilities and work flexible hours as required.
- Ability to work effectively in resource-limited and high-load settings. Proficiency in MS Office and digital data tools.
Responsibilities:
A. Technical Mentorship & Support
- Provide on-site and remote guidance as well as technical leadership to Hospital-Based Nurse Mentors/ District Mentoring Team to strengthen clinical and mentoring skills.
- Ensure standard clinical practices in LR, SNCU, and M-OT are adhered to in line with national and state protocols.
- Facilitate coordination between LR, SNCU, and Maternity OT teams to ensure continuum of care.
- Promote evidence-based, respectful, and compassionate nursing practices.
- Develop and monitor mentoring plans, schedules, and targets at the facility and district levels.
- Coordinate with District Health Officials to ensure alignment of mentoring activities with state priorities.
B. Clinical Mentoring and Skill Building
- Conduct on-site coaching visits and perform hands-on mentoring on clinical, managerial, and mentoring competencies and coaching of Nurse mentors in LR, SNCU, and Maternity OT.
- Demonstrate clinical practices aligned with GoI/State protocols (SBA, NSSK, LaQshya, FBNC, Infection Control, etc.).
- Facilitate simulation-based learning and drills (e.g., triaging, PPH management, neonatal resuscitation, safe surgery checklists, KMC/iKMC).
- Support mentors in conducting case-based discussions, bedside teaching, and simulation-based training.
C. Quality Improvement & Monitoring
- Support adherence to infection prevention, biomedical waste management, and aseptic protocols.
- Facilitate review of facility performance data (e.g., partograph use, infection control, newborn resuscitation, documentation quality) and guide corrective actions.
- Support mentors to track key performance indicators (e.g., infection control, partograph use, newborn resuscitation, documentation).
- Facilitate case reviews, death reviews, and improvement action plans.
- Jointly review mentoring reports, analyze data, and develop periodic progress updates for program management.
- Facilitate monitoring of mentor performance through field visits, review meetings, and mentoring dashboards.
D. Coordination & System Strengthening
- Liaise with District Health Officials, Hospital Superintendents, and Nursing Leaders for smooth implementation.
- Participate in facility and district-level review meetings to share progress and gaps.
- Contribute to sustainability planning and institutionalization of the mentoring model within the health system.
- Coordinate and support during mentoring visit of Doctor Mentoring Coaches.
E. Data Use and Reporting
- Facilitate maintaining of mentoring logs, session registers, and skill assessment reports.
- Provide regular inputs to Doctor Mentoring Coaches
- Document best practices, success stories, lessons learned, and innovations for dissemination at state and national forums.
- Track improvements in service delivery indicators (e.g., active management of third stage of labour, timely initiation of breastfeeding, neonatal resuscitation success rate).
- Submit monthly mentoring and progress reports with key findings, success stories, and challenges.
Travel requirement (% of time): Up to 50% of time
Location of Assignment: All 38 districts in Bihar
Apply Now
Candidates interested in the role may fill this form: https://forms.office.com/r/gFWgSsRpxr
& apply by sharing their updated resumes on email id: soh.recruitments@piramalswasthya.org
With the subject as “Program Manager - Nurse Mentoring Coach”
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
