Roles & Responsibilities

- Coordinate daily administrative duties, including staff schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care.

- Record patients’ medical records and monitor vital signs.

- Supervise nursing staff and oversee their daily activities and performance.

- Oversee patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

- Mentor and train newly recruited staff while providing continuous guidance and support.

- Monitor medical charts and ensure compassionate, patient-centered care is delivered.

- Liaise with doctors, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams and communicate protocol changes to staff.

- Ensure compliance with all hospital health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

- Record, prepare, and maintain accurate nursing reports and documentation.

- Manage the nursing care of all patients within the ward/department during each shift.

Delegate nursing duties among nurses and coordinate with physicians and allied healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care.

- Ensure appropriate nurse-to-patient ratio within the ward.

- Continuously monitor patients’ conditions and respond promptly to changes in health status.

- Supervise Nursing Aides in completing assigned duties and provide constructive guidance for improvement.

- Identify and report any issues that could compromise the safety of patients or staff.

- Inform physicians regarding changes in patient condition, progress, or medical requirements.

- Supervise staff grooming, punctuality, discipline, and professional conduct.

- Promote and restore patients’ health by effectively planning,



coordinating, and overseeing nursing care.

- Direct, mentor, and schedule nursing staff while communicating job expectations and supporting performance evaluations.

- Participate in staff performance appraisal as per hospital policy.

- Provide physical, emotional, and psychological support to patients and their families.

- Identify patient service requirements by building rapport with patients and their attendants.

- Ensure nursing staff adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and nursing guidelines.

- Assure quality patient care by implementing hospital standards, nursing protocols, and best practices.

- Complete patient care requirements by assigning nursing responsibilities and following up on investigations and test results.

- Create a compassionate setting by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.

- Ensure high levels of patient satisfaction with hospital services.

- Ensure the safety and proper maintenance of ward materials and equipment, including duty handover and takeover procedures.

- Conduct regular staff meetings and organize educational and training programmes.





- Promote patient independence by educating patients and families regarding diseases, medications, and self-care practices.

- Provide accurate information to patients and healthcare teams by responding to queries and requests.

- Resolve patient care issues through multidisciplinary collaboration.

- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment by following established policies and procedures.

- Implement and monitor infection prevention and control measures, including medication administration and storage protocols.

- Maintain complete documentation of patient care while ensuring confidentiality of patient information.

- Ensure all medical and administrative equipment functions properly through preventive maintenance and timely repair coordination.

- Maintain ward inventory registers, property records, and repair books.

- Monitor nursing supplies inventory, forecast requirements, and approve requisitions where applicable.

- Develop professional knowledge by attending workshops, continuing education programs, conferences, and reviewing professional literature.

- Foster effective teamwork through clear communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

- Educate staff regarding hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and quality standards.

- Supervise nursing students during their clinical postings.

- Participate in quality improvement programs, nursing audits, and accreditation activities.

- Actively contribute to Quality Team initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and nursing service standards.

GNM/ANM

📌 Nurse (India)
🏢 Thanal
📍 India