Job Description

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