Assistant Nursing Superintendent

Financial Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates Inventory.
• Return of near expiry items
• Appropriate charging of services provided
• Minimize equipment breakage and loss

Management of Nursing Care and Practice

• Is responsible and accountable for the delivery of care provided in accordance with organization / department philosophy.
• Demonstrates skill in implementing comprehensive and thorough assessment of patients specific need.
• Able to implement delivery of care based on research and /or current best practice.
• Ensures the skill of individual staff is matched to the individual needs of patients.
• Is responsible for the implementation of policies which enable most effective use of nursing resources.
• Ensures that all practices are within the guideline set by the department and are in accordance with organization policy.
• Ensures the implementation of all NABH standards.
• Ensures accuracy and completion of nursing documentation within the time frame

Management of Clinical Standard

• Is competent in monitoring patients’ rights and responsibilities being taken care by the staff assigned.
• Ensures that all staff is aware of the standards of professional behavior expected in the unit.
• Is able to identify any factors, which might interfere with the maintenance of safe clinic standards on the unit.
• Demonstrates skill in taking necessary corrective action for the error in collaboration with the supervisor and the Department Head.
• Participates in IDTR round, works closely with the medical team and involves them in all relevant day-to-day clinical decisions.

Management of Financial & Material Resources

• Demonstrates skill in assisting in identifying and dealing with potential areas/ events/ situation, which may have an impact on the financial expenditure of the ward.
• Ensures that all staff is aware of how they can contribute to the efficient management of financial and material resources.
• Manages effectively all administrative functions of the ward with respect to equipment, consumables and other material resources.

Management of Human Resources

• Responsible for the efficient use of staffing resources in the unit.
• Ensures that staffing levels are safe, appropriate and with the necessary skill mix on each shift.
• Ensures all training requirements are met by the staff as per department / organizational policy.
• Ensures that all junior staff is fully aware of their responsibilities and ensures adequate supervision at all times.
• Is responsible for participating in a fair and just appraisal.
• Implementation of all organization / department policies to Human Resources Management, including the sickness and absence policy.
• Able to delegate duties and responsibilities to staff as appropriate, in the day to day operation of the unit and to aid the development of individual staff.

Management of information and communication

• Arranges regular staff meeting involving other personnel when necessary.
• Demonstrates skill in creating an environment which is conducive to open, honest and frank discussion, in which staff feel free to represent their views and it is heard in an appropriate setting.