Nursing Superintendent
Department - Nursing Services
Reporting To - Nursing Home Administrator / Medical Director
Work Experience
Minimum 7 years of nursing experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or nursing leadership role, preferably in an NABH accredited hospital or nursing home
Job Purpose
This position's main role & responsibility is to plan, organize, supervise, and control nursing services in a NABH accredited nursing home, ensuring safe, ethical, and high-quality patient care in compliance with NABH standards and hospital policies.
Key Relationship
Medical Director, Nursing Home Administrator, Doctors & Consultants, Nursing Staff, Infection Control Team, Quality & NABH Coordinators, Pharmacy, Laboratory, HR and Finance Department
Main Responsibility
Main job responsibilities of Nursing Superintendent are as follows (but not limited to):
- Overall supervision and management of nursing services across all departments.
- Ensure availability of adequate and competent nursing manpower through duty roster planning and leave management.
- Ensure strict adherence to NABH standards, nursing SOPs, policies, and protocols.
- Monitor quality of nursing care, patient safety, and infection prevention & control practices.
- Coordinate with doctors and allied departments for effective patient care delivery.
- Conduct nursing rounds, audits, and documentation review regularly.
- Handle patient and attendant grievances related to nursing care.
- Organize induction training, continuous nursing education, and competency assessments.
- Ensure proper maintenance and utilization of nursing equipment and consumables.
- Supervise medication administration, handover procedures, and critical care protocols.
- Participate in quality indicators monitoring, incident reporting, and corrective/preventive actions.
- Lead nursing preparedness during emergencies, code situations, and mock drills.
- Support NABH assessments, internal audits, and statutory inspections.
Competencies
Strong leadership and team management skills, Clinical expertise, Knowledge of NABH and patient safety standards, Communication and interpersonal skills, Decision-making ability, Documentation and computer proficiency
