Regarding the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)position is for a specialized cardiac hospital located at Kilpauk, Chennai—this is a very strategic leadership role, much beyond a regular Nursing Superintendent. In a tertiary care set up, the CNO should drive clinical excellence, NABH compliance, manpower planning, nurse competency, patient safety, and retention.
- Job Responsibilities (JDs) - Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)1. Strategic Nursing Leadership

1.Provide overall leadership, direction, and governance for the Nursing Division, ensuring alignment with hospital vision, quality standards, and patient care excellence.

2. Clinical Quality & Nursing Standards

Establish and monitor evidence-based nursing protocols, especially for:
- CCU / ICU/ER/Triage/Wards/Cardiology, Gastrology, Nephrology departments.
- Cathlab / Dialysis
- OT / CT/MRI
- Post-cardiac /nephro surgery recovery
- Infection prevention
- Ensure adherence to nursing best practices in cardiac care.

3. Nursing Manpower Planning

Plan optimum staffing levels for:
- ICU / CCU/ER
- Ward nursing
- OT nursing
- Emergency services





Manage nurse-patient ratios and skill mix.

4. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Work with HR for:
- Nurse hiring
- Campus recruitment
- Lateral hiring
- Succession planning
- Ensure timely closure of critical vacancies.

5. Training & Competency Development

Drive structured competency programs including:
- BLS / ACLS
- Code Blue drills
- Emergency response
- Ventilator care
- Critical care certification

Develop nurse career progression pathways.

6. Patient Safety & Risk Management

Lead nursing participation in:
- Incident reporting
- Medication safety
- Falls prevention
- Pressure injury prevention
- Sentinel event analysis

Reduce nursing-related clinical risks.

7. Regulatory & Accreditation Compliance

Ensure nursing compliance with:
- NABH
- Infection Control
- Biomedical waste norms
- Statutory documentation
- Clinical audits

Lead nursing readiness during external audits.

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📌 Chief Nursing Officer (Kilpauk)
🏢 Frontier Life Line Hospital
📍 Kilpauk