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Job Description

Key Responsibilities
1. Nursing Administration & Leadership Lead and oversee the overall nursing operations across all hospital departments. Develop and implement nursing policies, protocols, SOPs and clinical guidelines. Ensure effective nursing workforce planning, deployment and resource utilisation. Supervise Nursing Superintendents, Nursing In-Charges and nursing teams. Establish nursing performance standards and monitor departmental outcomes. 2. Patient Care & Clinical Quality Ensure quality nursing care and patient safety across all clinical areas. Monitor nursing practices and ensure adherence to clinical protocols. Conduct regular nursing audits, clinical rounds and performance reviews. Address patient care concerns, complaints and nursing-related incidents. Drive continuous improvement in patient care delivery and clinical outcomes. 3. Staff Management & Development Oversee recruitment, selection, orientation and retention of nursing personnel. Identify training needs and organise continuous nursing education programmes. Develop leadership capabilities among nursing supervisors and in-charges. Monitor staff performance, attendance, discipline and professional conduct. Promote teamwork, accountability and a positive working setting. 4.



NABH & Regulatory Compliance Ensure compliance with NABH standards and applicable statutory requirements. Lead nursing-related accreditation and quality improvement initiatives. Maintain nursing documentation, records, policies and audit reports. Coordinate with the Quality Department during internal and external audits. Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control protocols. 5. Operational & Financial Management Prepare and monitor nursing department budgets. Ensure optimum utilisation of manpower, equipment and other resources. Monitor nursing indicators, staffing ratios and operational performance. Coordinate with Medical, HR, Quality and Operations departments. Prepare and present periodic nursing performance reports to management. Job Specification Qualification: B.
Sc. Nursing / M.
Sc. Nursing. M.
Sc. Nursing or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.

Experience:
Minimum 15 years of overall nursing experience. Significant experience in nursing administration and hospital leadership. Prior experience as Nursing Superintendent / Deputy Nursing Superintendent / Senior Nursing Administrator is preferred. Experience in a multi-specialty or tertiary-care hospital is an advantage.

📌 Chief Nursing Officer (India)
🏢 DR.KAMAKSHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, (Inst. Code - 381) CHENNAI
📍 India