Job Description: Nursing SuperintendentPosition Overview

The Nursing Superintendent serves as the clinical and administrative head of the Nursing Department. This role is responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating all nursing care services across clinical units to ensure high standards of patient care, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities1. Clinical & Administrative Leadership

- Direct, organize, and supervise nursing operations across all wards, ICUs, OTs, and outpatient departments.
- Ensure optimal nurse-to-patient staffing ratios through strategic planning, duty roster approval, and resource allocation.
- Formulate, implement, and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), clinical protocols, and nursing policies.
- Monitor daily ward rounds, bed turnover, and continuity of care during shift handovers.

2. Quality Assurance & Compliance

- Ensure strict adherence to hospital accreditation standards (e.g., NABH, NABL, JCI).
- Oversee infection control protocols, safe medication administration, hand hygiene practices, and waste management standards in coordination with the Infection Control Committee.
- Track and report clinical quality indicators (e.g., patient falls, pressure sores, needle-stick injuries, medication errors) and drive corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Address patient/family feedback, grievances, and incident reports promptly.

3. Team Management & Professional Development





- Manage recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and career progression for nursing staff and auxiliary staff.
- Oversee continuous nursing education (CNE) programs, clinical skill workshops, and orientation training for new recruits.
- Foster a team-oriented, disciplined, and supportive working environment to minimize nurse turnover and burn-out.
- Conduct regular supervisory meetings with Deputy Nursing Superintendents, Assistant Nursing Superintendents, and Ward In-Charges.

4. Bio-Medical & Resource Management

- Coordinate with Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, and Stores for timely maintenance of medical equipment, availability of drugs, and inventory control.
- Audit emergency crash carts, life-saving equipment, and inventory levels across critical areas regularly.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Education:
- M.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing / General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from a recognized institute.
- Registration with the State Nursing Council (mandatory).
- Certification or training in Healthcare Management, Quality Management, or NABH standards is highly desirable.
- Experience:
- Minimum 2-10 years of progressive clinical nursing experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior managerial capacity (e.g., ANS, DNS, or Nursing Superintendent) in a reputed multi-specialty hospital.

Pay: ₹16,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Nursing Superintendent (Varanasi)
🏢 Jamuna Sewa Sadan & Research Centre
📍 Varanasi