Senior Staff Nurse

JOB RESPONSIBILITY OF NURSING STAFF

1         She will implement policies and procedures of hospital regarding nursing services.

2         She/he will plan and disseminate programme for continuing education re-orientation programmes for nurses.

3         She/he will closely liaise with other hospitals regarding improvement of patient care.

4         She/he will guide and counsel the sub-ordinate nursing staff.

5         She/he will keep herself abreast of latest happenings in nursing care by attending National/International conferences.

6         She will strive to implement standard nursing practices and maintain highest quality of care.

7         She will keep the Medical Director informed about the happenings concerning the hospital.

8         She will recommend personnel and material requirement for running various nursing service departments of the hospital.

9         She will assist the Medical Director in recruiting nursing staff.

10          She will be responsible for counseling and guidance of sub- ordinate staff.

11      She will attend hospital/intra hospital meetings and conferences.

12      She will investigate all complaints regarding nursing care and personnel, and take suitable corrective action.

13          She will periodically interact with clinical heads to discuss problems in patient care.

14      Supervise the nursing care given to the patients in various departments by taking regular round of her area.

15      Keep records and reports of nursing services.

16      Maintain the records of attendance of nursing staff and leave of any kind.

17      Conduct regular physical verification of hospital stocks, i.e. drugs, equipments etc.

18      Assist the total needs of patients in the Unit and prepare planned nursing care.

19      Demonstrate and supervise the nursing care of patients in the unit.

20      Reviewing reports regarding the nursing care of patients in each shift.

21      Plan and arrange duty for nursing personnel posted under her.

22      To ensure availability of adequate nursing staff in all shifts.

23      Maintain cleanliness of unit its annexes and environment.

24      Liaise with the engineering service department for proper up keep of the unit.

25      Daily check of emergency and dangerous drugs, life saving equipments i.e. monitors, ventilators, defibrillators, suction machines and O2 points etc., to ensure their proper functioning.

26      Maintain good public relation with patients’ relatives and the public, and project positive image of the hospital.

27      Maintain discipline of nursing.

28      Interpretation of hospital policies, rules and regulations.

29          Take care of legal aspects and report about the medico legal cases in the ward.

30      Maintains good public relations.

31          Any other duties assigned to her from time to time.