15.

Acts as the public relation officer of the unit and deals

with the problems faced by the supervisor if any, specially with Group "D" employees, patient attenders. 16. Keeps the nursing superintendent Gr I and office informed of the needs of the nursing wards under her/his charge and of any special problem/problems. 17. Offictates in the absence of nursing superintendent GrI.
EilucationalFunction
1.

NursingSeroices 1. Participates in the formulation of the philosophv

of

Arranges classes and clinical teaching of nursing students in the departmen! related to thC specially

experience. 2. Implements the ward teaching program and clinical

experience of the students with the help of doctors and nurses. 3. Does counseling and guidance of staff and students. 4. Arranges and conducts staff development programs of her / his. department.
5. Assists

in planning for and participation in the training of auxilary personnel.

General 1. Escorts nursing superintend Gr L Medical Superintendent and special visitors for hospital rounds. 2. Arranges and participates no professional and social

the hospital in general and those specific to the nursing service. 2. Determines goalg aims, objectives and policies of the nursing services. 3. Implements hospital policies and rules through various nursing units. 4. Decides and recommends personnel and material requirement for running various nursing services departments of the hospital. 5. Interviews and recruits nursing staff. 6. Assists in student selection and recruitment of other auxiliary staff whose duties are related to nursing. 7. Ensures the safe and efficient care rendered in the various nursing departments of the hospital. 8. Makes regular visits in hospitals and wards. 9. Checks if standard of care is maintained and patients are nursed in a clean, orderly and stafe environment. 10. Takes hospital rounds with Medical Superintendent. 11. Selects and secures proper equipment needed for the hospital or nursing home. 12. Looks after the welfare of the patients, their relatives and the nursing staff.
13. Preparesbudgets for the nursing services department.

function of staff and students.

3. Acts as a Liaison officer between the nursing depart-

ment and higher hospital authorities.

4. Carries out any other duties delegated by the Nursing

Functions as a member of the condemnation board for linen and other hospital or nursinghome equipments. 15. Prepares duly roster, plans staff leave and disburses salary.
1,4.

Superintendent Gr I.

16. Gives counseling and guidance staff.

to the subordinate

Nursing Superintendent Grade

E

Title: Nursing Superintendent Gr I

ducation al qualifi catio ns '1,. General: As prescribed for staff nurse. 2. Professional; As prescribed for staff nurse.

lT.ll;4aintains discipline among nurses and other auxiliary staff. 18. Enforces implementation of the hospital rules,
regulations and policies. lg.Parttcipates in hospital and interhospital meetings/
conferences. 20. Investigates complaints and takes necessary steps. 21. Evaluates confidential staff reports and recommends for promotion or higher studies. 22. Plans staff development program and arranges for inservice educatiorrand orientltion programs, etc. 23. Inspects hospital kitchen and dietary services of the

3. Registration: As prescribed for staff nurse. 4. Experience; Should have experience as

nursing

superintendent Gr II.

StandardNorms
There should be one nursing superintendent Gr I for 200 bedded hospital, one nursing superintendent Gr I for 2lo 4 nursing superintendent Gr II.

hospital. 24. Artanges student's clinical experience and council

examinations.
25. Initiates and participates in nursing research. 26. Supervision, guidance and control of group employees of the hospital.

lobSummary

Nursing superintendent is responsible to the medical Superintendent in a hospital having 200 or above bed strength. She is accountable for the safe and efficient running of the various nursing departments inthehospital. 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.

"D"

Generql and OfficeDuties 1. Attends to general correspondence. 2. Maintains necessary records concerning the nursing staff, students, confidential reports and health recordg
etc.