SAKET HOSPITAL

JOB DESCRIPTION (JD)

Position

Nursing Superintendent (NS)

Department

Nursing Services

Reports To

Hospital Director / Management

Supervises

- Nursing Supervisors
- Staff Nurses
- ICU Nurses
- OT Nurses
- Emergency Nurses
- Ward In-Charges
- Nursing Assistants

Job Purpose

The Nursing Superintendent is responsible for the overall planning, administration, supervision, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of all nursing services within the hospital. The Nursing Superintendent shall ensure the delivery of safe, ethical, patient-centred, and evidence-based nursing care while maintaining compliance with NABH, QCI, statutory requirements, and hospital policies.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Nursing Administration

- Plan, organize, direct, and supervise all nursing activities.
- Ensure adequate nursing manpower in all departments.
- Prepare and approve duty rosters.
- Allocate staff according to patient acuity.
- Monitor nursing productivity.
- Ensure proper shift handover.
- Maintain nursing discipline.

2. Patient Care & Clinical Quality

- Ensure high-quality nursing care.
- Conduct regular ward rounds.
- Monitor patient safety indicators.
- Ensure proper patient assessment.
- Monitor medication administration.
- Ensure proper documentation.
- Review nursing care plans.
- Monitor patient satisfaction.

3. Clinical Supervision

- Supervise ICU
- Emergency
- OT
- Labour Room
- HDU
- NICU
- General Wards

Conduct surprise rounds during:

- Morning Shift
- Evening Shift
- Night Shift

4. Infection Prevention & Control

Ensure compliance with:

- Hand Hygiene
- PPE usage
- Isolation protocols
- Biomedical Waste Management
- Needle Stick Injury Protocol
- Sterilization practices
- Linen management
- Housekeeping coordination





Coordinate with Infection Control Nurse.

5. Nursing Documentation

Ensure accurate documentation of:

- Admission Assessment
- Nursing Notes
- Medication Charts
- Intake & Output
- ICU Records
- Consent Forms
- Incident Reports
- Transfer Notes
- Discharge Documentation

6. Human Resource Management

Responsible for:

- Recruitment of nursing staff
- Interviews
- Orientation
- Induction
- Confirmation
- Performance appraisal
- Training needs assessment
- Career development

7. Staff Discipline

Maintain discipline regarding:

- Attendance
- Punctuality
- Uniform
- ID Card
- Mobile phone policy
- Skilled behaviour
- Ethical conduct
- Leave compliance

Issue counselling notes and recommend disciplinary action when necessary.

8. Training & Education

Organize regular training on:

- CPR & BLS
- Fire Safety
- Infection Control
- Medication Safety
- Patient Rights
- Biomedical Waste Management
- Emergency Code Blue
- Documentation
- Communication Skills
- Soft Skills

Maintain training records.

9. Quality Assurance (NABH/QCI)

Ensure compliance with:

- NABH Standards
- QCI Standards
- Nursing Indicators
- Patient Safety Goals
- Clinical Audits
- Nursing Audits
- Documentation Audits
- Medication Audits
- Infection Audits

Participate in quality committee meetings.

10. Incident Management

Investigate:

- Medication Errors
- Patient Falls
- Needle Stick Injuries
- Patient Complaints
- Staff Misconduct




- Sentinel Events
- Near Miss Incidents

Submit reports with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

11. Patient & Attendant Relations

Ensure:

- Professional communication
- Patient counselling
- Complaint handling
- Grievance resolution
- Compassionate nursing care

12. Coordination

Coordinate with:

- Consultants
- HR Department
- Pharmacy
- Radiology
- OT Department
- Biomedical Engineering
- Housekeeping
- Administration

13. Inventory & Equipment Management

Monitor:

- Crash Cart
- Emergency Drugs
- Oxygen Supply
- ICU Equipment
- Infusion Pumps
- Syringe Pumps
- Ventilators
- Nursing Consumables

Ensure preventive maintenance.

14. Duty Roster Management

Prepare monthly duty rosters.

Ensure:

- Adequate staffing
- Weekly offs
- Leave adjustments
- Emergency replacements

15. Performance Monitoring

Review:

- Attendance
- Clinical competency
- Patient feedback
- Documentation quality
- Training participation
- Behaviour
- Teamwork

Conduct annual performance appraisals.

16. Emergency Preparedness

Lead nursing response during:

- Fire
- Code Blue
- Mass Casualty
- Disaster
- Evacuation
- Medical Emergencies

Participate in mock drills.

17. Reports to Management

Submit:

- Daily Nursing Report
- Manpower Report
- Vacancy Report
- Incident Report
- Training Report
- Infection Report
- Monthly Nursing Performance Report
- Quality Indicators
- Patient Complaint Report

Authority

The Nursing Superintendent is authorized to:

- Allocate nursing staff
- Recommend recruitment
- Recommend transfers
- Recommend disciplinary action
- Approve shift changes (as per policy)
- Conduct nursing audits
- Inspect nursing departments
- Recommend training

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