- NURSING CARE OF THE PATIENT AND WARD MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
- General Supervision of the nursing care given to the patients and all nursing activities within the nursing unit.
- Cleanliness and order in her department and environment.
- Regular rounds in her department including out patient clinics and night rounds.
- Receiving reports from the night staffs regarding the nursing care of the patient at night.
- Analyzing/Evaluating the kind and amount of nursing services required in her unit.
- Rotation of the nursing staff in her department to ensure good nursing care.
- Staff meeting with the department staff.
- Planning in co-operation with the sisters of each unit for effective administration.
- Interpreting the principles of good management to ward sister, especially to these who are inexperienced and orientating them to apply these principles to their daily work.
- Helping the ward sister to ensure supplies and equipment and rechecking their use and care.
- Acting as the public relations officers for the unit and deal with problems if any specially with the DASS IV staff and patient attendants.
- Keeping the Nursing Superintendent/Matron informed of the needs of the nursing units and of any special problems.
- EDUCATION NURSING
- Organizing the training programme in this particular specialty in consultation with the doctor Incharge and the Nursing Superintendent/Matron.
- Responsible for arranging the classes and clinical teaching in this specialty for nursing student. Implementing the ward-teaching programme with the help of doctors and ward sister.
- Arranging for proper clinical experience of students.
- Counseling and guidance of nursing staff and students.
- Assisting in planning for and participation in the training of auxiliary personnel.
- General
- To plan and implement a proper orientation for all new personnel poster to her department.
- Taking the Medical and Nursing Supd. Or Matron and Special visitors round the department.
- Helping the Nursing Supd./Matron in the office work if necessary.
- Participation in staff education, staff meeting and other professional activities.
- Any other duty delegated by the Nursing Supd./Matron.
Lok Nayak Hospital
