To assist the Nursing Superintendent in managing nursing services, ensuring high standards of patient care, clinical quality, patient safety, staff supervision, and compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
2. Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Supervise and coordinate daily nursing operations across assigned departments.
2. Ensure delivery of protected, effective, and patient-centred nursing care.
3. Monitor nursing staff performance and clinical competency.
4. Ensure adequate nursing manpower and duty roster management.
5. Conduct regular clinical rounds and monitor nursing documentation.
6. Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control practices.
7. Monitor medication administration and patient safety practices.
8. Handle patient complaints and support grievance resolution.
9. Coordinate nursing training, orientation, and continuing education.
10. Monitor nursing quality indicators and implement corrective actions.
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Ensure compliance with NABH standards and hospital policies, where applicable.
12. Report clinical incidents and participate in root cause analysis.
13. Coordinate with doctors, department heads, and other hospital teams.
14. Support audits, accreditation activities, and continuous quality improvement.