HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT 📑
👩⚕️ Job Description: Deputy Nursing Superintendent (Class II)
Official Roles, Core Responsibilities, and Clinical Functions
🏢 Department: Health & Family Welfare Deptt.
🎓 Qualification: Diploma in G.N.M. / B. Sc. (Nursing)
📍 Location: Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
Line of Authority: Responsible directly to the Nursing Superintendent (NS). If the N.S. is not available in a District Hospital or Sub-District Hospital,she will be responsible to the C.D.M.O. / Medical Superintendent. She reports to the Nursing Superintendent and Medical Superintendent, assisting them directly in the nursing services administration of the hospital.
🏥 1. Clinical Functions
- Officiate fully in the absence of the Nursing Superintendent.
- Participate in formulating Nursing Services philosophies, objectives, and SOPs.
- Assist actively in the recruitment and allocation of Nursing Staff.
- Keep comprehensive records and confidential reports of the nursing personnel.
- Take regular hospital rounds to supervise department care.
- Serve on key committees like Infection Control and Purchase.
- Act as a direct liaison officer between management and staff.
- Audit Code Blue drills and review critical medication errors.
📚 2. Educational & Training Functions
- 🔷 Staff Programs: Assist in planning and implementing staff development.
- 🔷 Student Experience: Ensure clinical facilities for student Nurses.
- 🔷 Staff Orientation: Arrange programs for new incoming Nursing staff.
- 🔷 Discipline: Maintain proper professional discipline among personnel.
📋 3. General Duties & Relations
- Escort senior medical superintendents and special visitors on official rounds.
- Arrange and participate in professional and social staff functions.
- Maintain excellent public relations throughout the facility.
- Carry out other specialized duties assigned by administration.
💡 4. Required Skill Sets & Competencies
Candidates must possess strong verbal ability, leadership qualities, and decision-making skills. Additional requirements include a natural affinity for teamwork, profound technical knowledge, and the ability to organize work schedules effectively.
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