Nursing incharge

Job Purpose

Responsible for patient management, nursing care and management of the unit assigned to them.

Job Responsibilities

• Assign staff to patients and various functions.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to HK and ward boy/ girls personnel in her/his ward
• Maintain record of staff absence, leave and attendance
• Maintain good professional relationship among all the members of the ward
• Record the total number of nursing personnel and other staff in each shift and ensure appropriate nurse– patient ratio in the departments.
• Implement and interpret organizational policies and procedures and nursing standards and regulations as an administrator on duty in their absence
• Supervise and guide all the staff in her/his ward and interpret ward routines and policies to each personnel, which also includes grooming, punctuality, behaviour and other softer aspects of the staff
• Ensure that the professional etiquettes are followed by private nurses in the hospital
• Maintain aesthetic and safe environment in the ward by preventing noise, maintaining temperatures, adequate lighting, cleanliness, crowd restriction and care of service areas
• Evaluate staff’s performance regularly according to the Performance Appraisal policy of the hospital
• Keep track on preventive and breakdown maintenance of equipment in the ward
• Safeguard patient records
• Maintain various inventory registers, report registers and repair books in the ward/unit
• Ensure adequate supplies and materials in the ward
• Maintain custody of dangerous drugs and record their administration
• Ensure that the customers are satisfied with hospital services
• Identify, analyze and resolve administrative problems by direct intervention or by notification to appropriate personnel. Eg: patient fall, NSI/BBF, any ulcers after admission or before admission, etc.

Job Specifications

• Qualification: B.sc/Diploma Degree in Nursing, GNM Certification
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a nurse
• Technical Skills / Job related skills: Record Management, high standard of patient care
• Management Skills: Be a good team player, maintain good people relations, maintain a positive attitude
• Communication Skills: Good command over English, Kannada, Good listening skills and ability to display empathy and provide advice

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

From ₹30,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate

• Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

• Medical and Surgical Ward: 5 years (Required)
• ER: 5 years (Required)

Willingness to travel

• 25% (Required)

Work Location

In person