Designation: Nursing Supervisor

1. Job Purpose

To supervise nursing staff, ensure quality patient care, maintain nursing standards, and ensure compliance with hospital policies, infection control protocols, and NABH requirements.

2. Roles and Responsibilities

A. Nursing Staff Supervision

- Supervise nurses and nursing assistants across IP, ICU, Emergency, OT, and other assigned departments.
- Allocate duties and prepare nursing duty rosters.
- Monitor staff attendance, punctuality, grooming, and discipline.
- Ensure adequate nursing staff coverage during every shift.
- Conduct regular ward rounds and monitor nursing performance.

B. Patient Care and Safety

- Ensure proper patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation.
- Monitor medication administration and compliance with the prescribed treatment plan.
- Ensure proper patient identification and fall-prevention measures.
- Handle patient complaints and coordinate with doctors and other departments.
- Ensure timely reporting and escalation of critical patient conditions.

C. NABH and Quality Compliance

- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, nursing protocols, and applicable NABH standards.
- Monitor nursing records, patient files, consent forms, and handover documentation.
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control practices.
- Monitor biomedical waste segregation and safe disposal.
- Report incidents, medication errors, and near misses according to hospital policy.
- Participate in internal audits, quality meetings, and corrective actions.

D. Inventory and Equipment Management

- Monitor availability of medicines, consumables, linen, and nursing supplies.
- Ensure proper handling and maintenance of nursing equipment.
- Check emergency trolley readiness and expiry dates of emergency medicines.
- Report equipment faults and stock shortages to the concerned department.

E. Training and Staff Development





- Conduct orientation and on-the-job training for nursing staff.
- Ensure staff competency in emergency response, CPR, infection control, and patient safety.
- Identify training needs and maintain training records.
- Promote teamwork, professional conduct, and patient confidentiality.

F. Reporting and Coordination

- Prepare and submit daily nursing reports to the Nursing Superintendent or Hospital Administrator.
- Monitor patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and bed availability.
- Coordinate with doctors, pharmacy, laboratory, housekeeping, and other departments.
- Report staffing issues, patient safety concerns, and operational problems promptly.

3. Qualifications

- B.Sc. Nursing or GNM from a recognized institution.
- Valid nursing registration with the applicable State Nursing Council.
- Previous nursing experience in a multispecialty hospital.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Knowledge of infection control, patient safety, nursing documentation, and NABH requirements.

4. Required Skills

- Leadership and staff management.
- Effective communication and coordination.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Time management and emergency handling.
- Clinical supervision and documentation.
- Computer skills and report preparation.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Compliance with nursing documentation and hospital protocols.
- Patient safety and satisfaction.
- Infection control compliance.
- Staff attendance and duty-roster management.
- Timely completion of nursing reports.
- Reduction in nursing-related incidents.
- Completion of staff training and competency assessments.
- Readiness for internal audits and NABH assessments.

6. General Responsibilities

- Maintain patient confidentiality and professional ethics.
- Follow hospital policies and instructions from management.
- Perform other nursing supervisory duties assigned by the management.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Perks:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Nursing Supervisor (India)
🏢 Nalam Hospital
📍 India