Job Decsription
Job Decsription
of nursing
personnel
Experience: Should have teaching experience in college of nursing not less than 5 years.
Standard Norms.
As per Indian Nursing Council.
Job summary
Principal, college of nursing is the administrative head of the college of nursing, will be directly
responsible to the Director of Medical Education/Director of Health and Family welfare services
and responsible for implementation and revision of curriculum for various courses, and research
activities of the college of nursing.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administration
1. Planning
2. Develops philosophy and objectives for educational programme.
3. Identifies the present needs related to educational programme.
4. Investigates, evaluates and secures resources.
5. Formulate the plan of action.
6. Selects and organizes learning experience.
Organization
1. Determines the number of position and scope and responsibility of each faculty and
staff.
2. Analyses the job to be done in terms of needs of education programme.
3. Prepares the job description, indicate the line of authority, responsibility in the
relationship and channels of communication by means of organization chart and other
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methods.
Considers preparation, ability and interest personality in equating responsibility.
Delegates authority commensurate with responsibility.
Maintain plan of work load among staff members.
Provides an organizational framework for effective staff functioning such as meeting
and students.
Directs activities of staff working under.
Provides adequate orientation of staff members.
Guides and encourages staff members in their job activities.
Consistantly makes administrative decision based on established policies.
Facilitates participation in community, professional and institutional activities by
curriculum.
12. Promotes staff participation in research.
13. Procures and maintains physical facilities which are of a standard.
Co-Ordinating
Controlling
Instruction (Teaching)
Guiding
1. Provides for systematic guidance programme for staff members and students.
2. Encourages studies, research and writing for publication.
3. Provides and maintains a programme for recruitment, selection and promotion of
students.
PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING
9. Ascertains, selects and organizes facilities, equipments and materials necessary for
learning.
Helping the learners to acquire desirable attitudes, knowledge and skill.
1. Seeks to create a climate conductive to learning.
2. Assists in learners in using problem-solving techniques.
3. Uses varied and appropriate teaching methods effectively.
4. Uses incidental and planned opportunities for teaching.
5. Encourages learners to assume increasing responsibility for own development.
Evaluating learners progress
1. Recognizes individual differences in appraising the learners progress.
2. Uses appropriate devices foe evaluation.
3. Measures and describes quality of performance objectively.
4. Helps learners for self evaluation.
5. Participates in staff evaluation of learner progress.
Recording and reporting
1. Maintains and uses adequate and accurate records.
2. Prepares and channels clear and concise reports.
3. Shares information about learners needs and achievement with others concerned with
instruction and guidance.
4. Participates in the formulation and maintenance of comprehensive record system.
Investigating ways of improving teaching
1. Measures effectiveness of instruction by use of appropriate devices.
2. Increases knowledge and skill in own curriculam area.
3. Analyses and evaluates resource material.
4. Devices teaching methods appropriate to objectives and content.
Guidance
1. Co-operating in guidance programme.
2. Shares in planning, developing and using guidance programme.
3. Gives guidance within own field of competence.
4. Helps learner with special problems to seek and use additional help as indicated
Counselling
1. Helps the learner to grow in self-understanding.
3. Make data available concerning learners and concerning methods of teaching and
evaluation.
4. Continues to develop competence in problem-solving process.
1. Co-operate in and /or initiates group activity in development and evaluation of studies.
2. Utilizes the findings of research.
ASSISTANT LECTURER, COLLEGE OF NURSING
Title: Assistant Lecturer, College of nursing
Educational Qualifications and experience
1. General: Pre-university course/10+2 or equivalent exam
2. Professional: B.Sc Nursing degree recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.
3. Registration: Registered with Karnataka State Nursing Council.
Standard Norms.
As per Indian Nursing Council.
Job summary
1. Preparation of course outline and lesson plans of subjects assigned and prepare teaching
materials under the guidance of Senior teachers.
2. Plan clinical rotation and clinical teaching
3. Supervision of students in the clinical field/ community health field.
4. Plan teaching/demonstration, setting up of laboratory for the assigned subject.
5. Plan, construct, administer and evaluate tests/exam.
6. Prepare Council/Board exams.
7. Give and evaluate student assignments.
8. Participate in working of various committees.
9. Guidance and counseling of students.
10. Plan and organize the Community health field for both rural and urban areas.
11. Maintenance of classroom, lab, equipment, supplies and teaching aids.
12. Participate actively in professional activities.
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Title: Clinical instructor in college of nursing.
INTRODUCTION:
It any health care agency, staffing process is one of the most important and
difficult task f a nurse manager. Different types of nursing personnel are involved in the
organization pattern of health care agency
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Job Summary
She is chief of the nursing service in the hospital.
Line of Authority
She is accountable to the Medical Superintendent (Director) of the Hospital.
1. Provides Nursing Services for patients according to policies of Hospital and the nursing
services department.
a. Determines the Philosophy, objectives and policies of the nursing department in accordance
with those of the hospital.
b. Plans for total patient care with the administration, the medical staff, and other department of
the hospital
c. Develops standard nursing care in harmony with accepted philosophy, objectives and policies.
d. Identifies needs and provides resources for nursing services.
e. Determines categories and number of nursing services personnel required to meet the nursing
needs of the patients.
f. Makes recommendations for physical facilities, supplies and the equipments.
g. Prepares and budgetary request for nursing department and administers the approved budget.
h. Develops and implements methods by which the objectives of the nursing department can be
realized.
i. Prepares, interprets and maintains a plan of organization for the nursing departments.
j. Defines functions and qualifications for nursing services personnel, prepares written job
descriptions and assigns responsibilities with commensurate authority.
k. Develops and implements a plan for recruitment and appointing and dismissing nursing
service personnel.
l. Determines and implements personnel policies and practices for the nursing department.
m. Arranges for optimum utilization of physical facilities, supplies and equipments
n. Develops a supervisory program for the nursing department.
o. Develops and implements a program of performance evaluation of Nursing Services
personnel.
p. Plans for and implements a program of in-service education for nursing service personnel.
q. Plans for and shares in the development and maintenance of records for the nursing
department.
r. Develops and implements methods for interpreting the objectives and program of the nursing
department to hospital administration, the nursing staff, the personal of other hospital
departments and the public.
s. Interprets and implements the established policies and standard of nursing department.
t. Promotes effective participation of nursing service personnel in the public relation program of
the hospital.
u. Develops and implements a plan for evaluation and improving the Nursing program.
2. Assists in the promotion of health and prevention of disease with the hospital and other areas
of the community.
a. Identifies areas in which the nursing department may contribute and support health program in
the hospital and in other areas of the community.
b. Develops methods and initiates action by which the nursing department can make the most
effective contribution of health program.
c. Evaluates the contribution made by the nursing department and makes necessary charges.
d. Facilities and/or contributes to the educational program for nursing, other health
professions/disciplines.
3. Facilities and/or contributes to the educational programs for nursing, other health
professions/disciplines.
a. Assesses and interprets the resources of the nursing department in relation to the requirements
of the educational programs.
b. Develops and implements methods by which the nursing department can contribute to specific
educational program.
c. Participates in evaluating the contribution made by the nursing department to specific
educational programs and make necessary adjustments.
4. Initiates and/or participates in studies or research in nursing services and other health services.
a. Identifies areas requiring study or research and defines problems for investigations.
b. Makes arrangements by which studies can be undertaken.
c. Reviews the resources of the nursing department for contributing to research planned by other
health services and arranges for participation selected research project.
NURSING SUPERINTDENT GRADE I:
JOB SUMMARY:
She is responsible for the efficient running of the various nursing departments in the
hospital for 24 hours.
LINE OF AUTHORITY:
She is accountable to chief nursing officer (CNO), if there is no CNO she is responsible
to medical superintendent (Director).
She is accountable for the safe and efficient running of the various nursing department in the
hospital. She is assisted in carrying out her duties, by the deputy nursing superintendent/ assistant
nursing superintendent, ward supervisors and clerical, linen room and domestic staff.
l. Writing reports- confidential reports of nursing staff, annual report of the nursing department
depleting achievements, future plans of expansion-any other report that may be required to be
submitted.
m. Analyses daily reports/census on hospital situation, e.g. admission, discharge etc. in order to
replace nursing manpower or submit reports to higher authority.
n. Takes active interest in staff development programme.
o. Provides guidance and counseling to the subordinate staff.
p. Serve on several hospital committees, such as purchase committee, hospital infection control
committee, hospital management committee etc.
3. Various responsibilities are:
a. Responsible that linen, bedding and clothing of all patients are clean and in good repair.
b. Countersigns all indents made by the ward sister and satisfy herself that the indents are
properly complied and that the articles asked for are necessary in accordance with the ward
stock.
c. Inspects all unserviceable articles of the wards and satisfy herself that such articles are beyond
repair before they are brought for the final condemnation.
d. Makes surprise round of the hospital once weekly.
e Ensures that all ward attendants (Male & Female), barbers and other serving under her are
acquainted with all standing order which affects them or their duties.
f. Participates in meetings, workshops, seminars of local and state level.
g. Carry out researches or cooperates/encourages others to conduct researches, pilot projects in
patient care area.
h. Provides all help and guidance so that the training institute program can operate smoothly.
i. Encourages and helps nurses to write papers on case- studies, nursing procedures etc.
j. Any other duties assigned by the seniors from time to time.
LINE OF AUTHORITY:
o Responsible to the nursing superintendent and assist her/him in the nursing services,
administration of the hospital. She/he is independently in-charge of nursing service department.
Taking attendance of the staff at the proper time and making duty posting required.
She should see that all the nursing staff and the student nurse and auxiliary staff should be in
specific uniform at the time of duty.
Plans staffing pattern and the other necessary requirements of her/his department.
Making daily instruction rounds for giving guidance and directions to the staff in the wards.
Ensure the quality of nursing care received by the patients and doctors instructions are promptly
carried out.
Quality and quantity of food served and there is no scarcity of dietary articles.
Ensure the staff and students are prompt in their duties and courteous to the patients and their
relatives.
Ensure the equipments are in good working orders and see that sufficient supplies are available
for emergency use.
Veranda and the ward are not crowded with the relatives.
Cleanliness of patient unit, ward, verandas, side rooms, stairways, bathrooms, laboratories and
premises should be maintained.
Ensure medicines are administered as per the instructions of the medical officers.
He or she is acts as liaison officer between the NS-II and the staff.
In the absence of NS-I, She will be a liaison officer between the administrator and the nursing
service department.
Making arrangement for physical verification of article, supplied to various sections and wards
twice in a year.
Making arrangements for condemnation of unserviceable articles.
Preparing reports to be sent to the superintendent.
Making arrangement for meeting of staff and student, examinations etc.,
She will be a member of hospital development committee in the absence of nursing
superintendent-II and nursing officer.
Ensure the welfare of the subordinates.
In the absence of nursing superintendent-I she has to look after all the responsibilities of nursing
superintendent-I
Educational function:
Arranges classes and clinical teaching of nursing students in the department, related to the
specially experience.
Implements the ward teaching program and clinical experience of the studies with the help of
doctors and nurses.
Does counseling and guidance of staff and studies
Arrange and conducts staff development program of her/her department. Assists in planning for
and participation in the training of auxiliary personnel
NURSING SISTER / HEAD NURSE
Job summary
Nursing sister is accountable for nursing care, management of a ward or a unit assigned
to her/him. She takes full charge of the ward, assigns work for various categories of nursing and
non nursing personnel with her/him. She is responsible for the safety and comfort of the patients
in the ward.
Line of AuthorityShe is responsible to the Nursing Superintendent/Deputy Nursing Superintendent/Assistant
Nursing Superintendent.
1. She is responsible to ensure proper admission, transfer and discharge of the patient.
2. She has to plan Nursing care and make patients assignment as per their nursing needs.
3. Has to assist in the direct care of the patients as and when required.
4. Has to see that the total health care need of the patients is met.
5. Has to ensure safety, comfort and good personnel hygiene of the patients.
6. Has to ensure that helpless patients are regularly fed as per directions.
7. Has to see that proper observation records of the patients are made and necessary
information imparted to the concerned authorities.
8. Has to see that correct medications are prepared and administered to the patients.
9. Has to take nursing rounds with staff and students.
10. Has to make round with doctors.
11. Has to coordinate and implement instructions given by doctors and other member of the team
concerning patient care and treatment.
12. Has to participate, coordinate and assist in overall adjustment of the patient and his/her
relatives in the hospital and its routine.
13. Ensure safe and clean environment in the ward.
14. Assigns work for the work nurses and non-nursing personnel.
Plans nursing care and makes patient assignments as per their nursing needs.
Assists in the direct care/provides direct care to patients as and when required.
She/he sees that total health needs of his/her patients are met.
Ensures that proper observation records of the patients are made and necessary information
imparted to the concerned authorities
Makes rounds with doctors, assisting them in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Assists patient and his/her relatives to adjust in the hospital and its routine
Indenting and procurement of ward supplies and equipments and keeps records
Makes list for condemnation of articles and submits it to all the concerned
Establishes and reinforces standards prescribed in the procedures and manuals of hospital and
policies that are in force.
Maintains discipline among the personnel working in the particular ward/unit, e.g. staff nurses,
students and domestic staff.
Deals appropriately with any adverse situation that occurs in the ward/unit and report to the
concerned authorities
Educational function:
Organizes formal and informal ward teaching, conducts bedside clinics and demonstration etc.
Gives incidental teaching to patient, relatives, staff nurses, students and the domestic staff.
Guides in formulation of nursing care studies and nursing care plans etc.
Evaluates the students performances and submit reports to the school authorities
STAFF NURSE
Job Summary A staff nurse is a first level professional nurse who provides direct patient care to
the patients assigned to him/her in different shifts morning, evening and night. She assists in
Ward Management and supervision and is directly responsible to the nursing sister.
1. Is responsible to admit, discharge and transfer the patients.
2. Has to maintain personal hygiene and comfort of the patients.
3. Has to provide psychological support to the patients.
4. Has to see to the nutritional needs of the patients and should feed.
5. Is responsible to maintain clean and safe environment for the patients.
6. Has to perform technical tasks e.g. preparation and administration of medications, assisting
various medical procedures the patients undergoes, recording vital signs, tube feeding, giving
enema, bowel wash, dressing stomach was, ECT eye and ear care, collection and sending of
specimens etc.
7. Has to maintain nurses notes and intake and output chart.
8. Has to observe physical and mental change in patients condition and record and take
necessary attention and has to report to the concerned authority.
9. Should take initiative to hold ward meeting with patients and attendants.
10. Attitude towards patients: Nurses are expected to show extreme forbearance and tack in their
dealings with every patient. They should be gentle, cheerful, patience ad humane in speech and
action and should themselves set examples of industry, order cleanliness and obedience.
11. ill- Treatment of patients: Anything in the shape of a blow, no matter how slight or illtreatment in any form whatever, given to a patient by a nurse shall render her liable to instant
suspension by order of Medical Superintendent (Director).
12. Special Reports : Immediate and special reports must be made to the Deputy
Director/Director and Matron in all cases of accident, violence (struggles), bodily illness,
extraordinary mental symptoms, eruption of the skin, succession of fits, unusually threatening
language (suicidal or homicidal), sudden depression of spirits, attempt to abscond, loss of keys,
knives etc.
13. Suicidal case: on no account not even for a shortest period, shall a nursing sister permit any
patient of suicidal tendencies to be alone, no matter upon what excuse or how plausibly the
desire of privacy may be urgent.
14. Search of patients: When it is necessary to search a patient, it should be done thoroughly, but
in such a manner as to avoid irritation, to him/her and to give as little annoyance as possible. All
rubbish and anything that might be converted into dangerous weapons should be taken away.
15. Locking up of brooms etc.: Brooms, mops, squeezes should be kept locked when not in use.
16. Medicines must never be entrusted to the care of a patient. They must be kept under lock and
key. They must not be placed in the same cupboard as disinfectants. .
17. Handling of violent patients: When dealing with violent patients, the knees should not be
placed on any part of the body. As soon as possible the boots must be removed from a violent
patient. Otherwise he may cause serious injury to the attendant or other persons.
18. Restraint of privation of patients: No patient must ever be subjected to restraint or privation
(such a food, tobacco etc.) without the express orders of Residents/Senior Residents
19. Every sister will carry out any instructions given to her by the Residents/Sr. Residents in the
matter of medical or surgical treatment and she will on no account entrust the administration of
medicines to Ward Attendants (Male and Female). She shall be responsible that the correct doses
as ordered by the resident are administered at the correct time.
20. Duties of Ward Attendants : The sister on duty will be personally responsible that the Ward
Attendant (Male & Female) on duty understand properly the order given to them and that they
discharge their duties in accordance with the orders they have received. She shall inform them
regarding the precautions to be taken with patients placed on the Suicidal and absconders
list.
21. Misconduct: The sister on duty shall report in her report book any misconduct on the part of
any of the Ward Attendant (male or female). She shall also inform the Matron and the Jamadar
on duty on such an occurrence.
22. Handling of noisy patients: The sister on duty at night shall be responsible for the quiet and
repose of the patient. If a patient is excited and restless the Residents on duty shall immediately
be informed.
23. Inspection of Meals: The sister on duty shall visit the dining halls during meal time and notes
any complaints from the patients about food or drink. Such complaints shall be transmitted to the
Matron. The sister n duty shall see that the patients are cleanly and decently served with their
food, she shall observe the quality of food and the manner in which it has been prepared
24. Religious services: The sister on duty shall see that the patients are paraded in good time for
their religious services.
25. Noting of patients saying and doing: Sisters are reminded that they are to take constant note
of the sayings and doings of the patients. This is maost important, especially in the cases of
patients who are recovering, or whose recovery is reasonably expected to take place. Refusal to
take food and medicine are always important but they are not always as important as the reasons
given by the patient for indulging in such refusals. Great changes, for the better as well as for the
works are often indicated by the casual remarks which a patient may let drop.
26. Management of difficult patient: In the event of a patient proving very difficult to manage,
the sister shall summon the resident for help and advice.
27. Defect in patients feed: Any defect in the quality of the diet of patients must be brought to the
notice of the Matron, who is turn, notify the Administrative Officer.
28. She has to maintain ward equipment and supply and also prepare and check ward
supplies.
29. Assist nursing sister in ward management and officiate in her absence.
30. Participate in clinical teaching, both planned and incidental.
31. Help in the orientation of new staff.
32. Has to teach patient and guardian regarding the intake of medicines, its side effect.
33. She will assist the nursing sisters in administering treatment. She will assist resident doctor in
giving ECT to patients and collect all pathological specimens. She will also see that the
attendants are attending to patients properly as per the advice of resident doctor and medical
officer.
Distinguishing Features of the Class:
This is a professional position involving responsibility for the enforcement and implementation
of various Federal, State, and City laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to a wide variety
in the field of health, safety, and welfare of the general population. Incumbent must utilize
initiative and good professional judgment under general direction. Employees in this class must
promote public health, strictly enforce compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and
at the same time maintain good public relations
2. Communication: - This involves ability to maintain good working relationship with members
of the health team, related agencies and the community. She is a link between the patient, the
family and the doctor. She participates in the staff and community meetings.