Nursing Superintendent

Job Summary

The Nursing Superintendent is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and evaluating all nursing services in the hospital. The role ensures the delivery of safe, ethical, patient\-centered, and high\-quality nursing care in accordance with hospital policies, NABH standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Nursing Administration

• Plan, organize, and supervise all nursing activities in the hospital.
• Ensure adequate nursing staff deployment and duty roster management.
• Monitor nursing manpower utilization and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Coordinate with department heads to ensure smooth patient care services.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Patient Care

• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care.
• Monitor the quality of nursing care and implement corrective actions when required.
• Supervise patient admission, transfer, discharge, and referral processes.
• Address patient and attendant complaints related to nursing services.

Quality \& NABH Compliance

• Ensure compliance with NABH standards and statutory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Monitor nursing quality indicators and implement improvement measures.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of nursing records.

Human Resource Management

• Participate in recruitment, selection, orientation, and retention of nursing staff.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify training needs and organize continuous nursing education (CNE) programs.
• Promote discipline, teamwork, and professional ethics among nursing personnel.

Infection Prevention \& Patient Safety

• Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention and control practices.
• Monitor biomedical waste segregation and disposal as per regulations.
• Ensure implementation of patient safety goals and risk management practices.
• Participate in incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Training \& Development

• Organize induction and in\-service training for nursing staff.
• Conduct competency assessments and skill evaluations.
• Promote evidence\-based nursing practices and professional development.

Inventory \& Equipment Management

• Ensure availability of nursing supplies, medicines, and equipment.
• Monitor proper utilization and maintenance of nursing equipment.
• Coordinate with biomedical engineering and stores for equipment servicing and procurement.

Coordination

• Work closely with doctors, allied health professionals, pharmacy, laboratory, housekeeping, and administration.
• Participate in hospital committees such as:

o Nursing Committee

o Infection Control Committee

o Quality Committee

o Patient Safety Committee

o Biomedical Waste Management Committee

o Code Blue Committee

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing (Mandatory)
• M.Sc. Nursing (Preferred)
• Valid State Nursing Council Registration.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of clinical nursing experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial nursing role.
• Experience in a NABH\-accredited hospital is preferred.

Job Types: Full\-time, Fresher

Benefits

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person