Nursing Superintendent

Motherhood Hospital (Previously Knows as Matria Hospital ) Kozhikode is HIRING NURSING SUPERINTENDENT

Qualification : GNM / BSC Nursing

Expereience : 10 to 15 Years

Knowledge and Specific Skills:

• Strong functional knowledge; regularly updated on current evidence based best global practices. - Periodically updated on hands-on skills.

• Regular reading of nursing journals relevant to OBG, Neonatal Care, Critical Care, Quality Assurance.

• Understanding of Clinical Quality and application.

• NABH & Nursing Excellence standards.

• Budgeting: manpower, consumables, equipment.

• Competency Assessment for Nursing [functional skills | Service Delight | Nursing Quality] for hiring, managing performance, development and growth.

• Administrative Skills.

Behavioral Competencies:

Leadership Skills - Effective Communication

• Problem Solving - Decision Making

• Stake Holder Management - Interpersonal skills

• Resilience - Emotional Maturity

Responsible for the smooth functioning of Nursing Services.

Focuses on patients and attendants physical, psychological and emotional comfort.

Ä Workload management:

• Planning and prioritizing of tasks.

• Plans and evaluates patient workload distribution and management within each designated area. Allocates department resources in line with requirement; day to day demands anticipated and adequate resources assigned.

• Responsible for process implementation and monitoring of staff and workload Information systems.

ÄTime management:

• Deadlines to be consistently met; ensures team adheres to relevant, timely reporting.

• Take systematic, time effective approach to complete allocated work, avoids time wastage.

ÄNursing Operations:

• Responsible for delivery and evaluation of patient care.

• Responsible for completion and accuracy of Nursing documentation; checking of all documentation.

• Undertakes daily rounds of all patients, addresses and resolves issues at the earliest.

• Participates in Needs analysis for clinical requirements (material and personnel)

• Monitors clinical and resource management issues.

• Responsible for the following:

Ø Oversee patient care plans and programs.

Ø Prevents overuse and wastage of resources.

Ø Shift duty allocation and completion.

Ø Stock Management – daily, monthly inventory management.

Ø Cleanliness and maintenance of Nursing work environment.

Ø Nursing Hostel – comfort and safety of the team; conducts regular visits.

• Provide timely reports to management on any issue related to patient care and employee welfare.

• Ensures data transparency of all audit findings; ensures accuracy of all data and reporting.

• Participates in technical and non-technical meetings, training and shares information with peers and subordinates for their benefit.

• Conduct regular meetings with Nursing team at different levels to ensure Nursing clinical and service delivery standards are maintained. Nursing team is updated with all relevant information and developments.

• Manages the performance of the team – ensures standards of performance are monitored and adhered; ensures performance appraisals of all staff are completed on time and objectively.

• Ensures updating of professional knowledge keeping pace with new trends and developments in nursing.

• Capex & Op-ex budgeting – projecting operational costs, equipment and manpower requirements.

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• Ensures Patient safety protocols are strictly adhered.

• Ensures appropriate nursing standards are maintained.

• Responsible for service excellence towards patient care, contributing to achieving the service vision.

• Has regular interactions with Clinicians & Head Medical Services to discuss better patient care.

• Participates in Quality improvement projects; conducts and participates in internal and inter Unit audits.

• Demonstrate skills and knowledge to be a resource and support for clinical management issues.

• Aware of NABH & Nursing Excellence standards and ensures implementation.

• Contributes to the improvement of standards; participates in policy and protocol reviews.

• Understands and commits to achieving nursing and hospital goals.

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• Provides strong leadership and direction; inspires team to perform exceptionally.

• Hires the right fit – functional skills and service attitude are aligned.

• Induction of new hires, ensuring effective department induction and complete understanding of processes.

• Ensures Nurse personal grooming as per standard.

• Plans and implements nurse training & education.

• Evaluates performance and advances the professional development of team.

• Manages performance: assists in building and growing Nursing talent through training, learning and on job assignments.

• Responsible for competency mapping & assessment.

• Builds competent 2nd line.

• Ensure team discipline and adherence to policy and guidelines.

• Development of Nurse trainees and ensuring their training is conducted as per standard.

• Manages the team professionally and with care, ensuring retention and commitment; provides counselling and guidance ensuring well-being.

• Champions programs that appreciate, recognize and reward outstanding service.

• Involved actively in Welfare activities, working with HR & other departments to build a caring work environment for all nurses.

· Chairperson - Nursing Management Committee for Nursing related issues. Members include Nurse In-charge, HR, FD & MS.

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• Knowledge and skills to undertake new nursing projects, expansion and systems implementations.

Work Location: In person