Job Description

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JOB DESCRIPTION
I. JOB DETAILS
Job Title
Nursing Supervisor
Reporting Supervisor
Assistant Nursing Superintendent
II. JOB PURPOSE
To supervise and coordinate all nursing activities pertaining to the department.
III. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the direct care team and leads the Nursing team in gaining exceptional skills to provide evidence based comprehensive Nursing care.
• Represents the staff in an assigned area in meeting, committees and serves as the first line for mitigating concerns.
• Responsible for serving as a mentor to new recruits and existing nurses, providing orientation, assisting with training and making recommendation.
• Is responsible for the overall administration of the units assigned.
• Ensures the implementation of all ISO/NABH standards
• Ensures accuracy and completion of nursing documentation within the time frame

Educational Responsibilities

• Develops own knowledge base, ensuring practice is evidence based and contributes to the enhancement of patient care.
• Is a mentor /learning resources for learners/Junior staff.
• Acts as a reflective practitioner, questioning clinical practice.
• Participates in reviewing polices and procedures to improve outcomes and the quality of service provided.
• Actively participates in staff learning and development programs.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Acts in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff members.
• Ensures effective and efficient use of all department resources.
• Maintains competence amongst the staff in the essential skills required for delivering care within the clinical area.
• Actively participates in the implementation of any change in practice within the clinical area.

General Responsibilities

• Provides leadership & direction to the staff in the areas assigned
• Aligns everyone to the Vision, Mission of the Department
• Gears up everyone to achieve targets laid down.
• Carrys out duties with due regard to the nursing Mission, Vision, Objectives of the organization and the nursing department.
• Is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for self, patients, visitors and other staff.
• Ensures that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standards and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient's data and comply with the requirement of the organization.
• Performs any other appropriate duties, which may be required from time to time.
• Is responsible to ensure the clinical area has appropriate numbers and skill mix for the dependency level of the patients for the next 24 hrs.
• To liaise with management and bed managers regarding admission and staffing issues and act according to policy.
• Maintains a positive approach to achievement within the team.
• Ensures adequate provision and maintenance of equipment and the resources required for next 24 hrs
• Maintains effective team work.
• Demonstrates skills in Nursing administration.
• Demonstrates skill in team building.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities and effective conflict resolution skills.
• Is responsible for personnel management, operations management, planning and patient care management.

Induction Support and Teaching

• Facilitates the induction and orientation of staff assigned to the clinical area.
• Ensures all members of staff receive support and mentorship.
• Supervises and teaches less experienced staff nurses and student nurses to be effective in their areas of work..

Professional

• Accepts personal accountability for own practice as a Registered Nurse and to work at all times within the code of conduct of Nursing.
• Adheres at all times to the Hospital Policies and Procedures.

IV. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Nursing Audit Score >= 100%.
Patient positive feedback (TCEQ) >= 100%.
Adherence to training process & 90% compliance with training mandays.
Atleast 80% of position in and above Charge Nurse level to be filled from within
Reporting the Occupational & Environmental Issues to HOD.
V. JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
GNM/ B. Sc. Nursing
Experience
6+ years experience
Language Skills
English
Hindi
VI. KEY INTERACTIONS
Key Internal Contacts
Key External Contacts

• ANS/DNS/NS

• Asst. Medical Superintendent

• AM - Housekeeping

• HPSS

• Biomedical / Engineering Staff

• Patients & their relatives