SAKET HOSPITAL

JOB DESCRIPTION (JD)

Position

Nursing Superintendent (NS)

Department

Nursing Services

Reports To

Hospital Director / Management

Supervises
- Nursing Supervisors
- Staff Nurses
- ICU Nurses
- OT Nurses
- Emergency Nurses
- Ward In-Charges
- Nursing Assistants

Job Purpose

The Nursing Superintendent is responsible for the overall planning, administration, supervision, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of all nursing services within the hospital. The Nursing Superintendent shall ensure the delivery of protected, ethical, patient-centred, and evidence-based nursing care while maintaining compliance with NABH, QCI, statutory requirements, and hospital policies.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Nursing Administration
- Plan, organize, direct, and supervise all nursing activities.
- Ensure adequate nursing manpower in all departments.
- Prepare and approve duty rosters.
- Allocate staff according to patient acuity.
- Monitor nursing productivity.
- Ensure proper shift handover.
- Maintain nursing discipline.

2. Patient Care & Clinical Quality




- Ensure high-quality nursing care.
- Conduct regular ward rounds.
- Monitor patient safety indicators.
- Ensure proper patient assessment.
- Monitor medication administration.
- Ensure proper documentation.
- Review nursing care plans.
- Monitor patient satisfaction.

3. Clinical Supervision
- Supervise ICU
- Emergency
- OT
- Labour Room
- HDU
- NICU
- General Wards

Conduct surprise rounds during:
- Morning Shift
- Evening Shift
- Night Shift

4. Infection Prevention & Control

Ensure compliance with:
- Hand Hygiene
- PPE usage
- Isolation protocols
- Biomedical Waste Management
- Needle Stick Injury Protocol
- Sterilization practices
- Linen management
- Housekeeping coordination

Coordinate with Infection Control Nurse.

5. Nursing Documentation

Ensure accurate documentation of:
- Admission Assessment
- Nursing Notes
- Medication Charts
- Intake & Output
- ICU Records
- Consent Forms
- Incident Re

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