Nursing Superintendent is responsible to the C.N.O. for planning organisation and development of nursing services in the hospital in consultation with Medical Supdt./Chief of centres.
- She will be responsible and overall In-charge of Nursing Services in a hospital or specialized centres irrespective of the number of beds.
- She will be responsible to the Medical Supdt. or Addl. MS or chief of Centres of the hospital or centre as the case may be.
- She will be responsible for implementing hospital/centre policies amongst various nursing units.
- She will assist the CNO in formulation of hospital policy, particularly concerning nursing services.
- She will officiate as CNO in the absence of CNO (The senior most amongst the NS will do so).
- She will recommend personnel and material requirement for nursing various nursing service departments of the hospital.
- She will assist MS/Addl. MS or Chief of Centres in recruiting nursing staff.
- She will carry out regular rounds of the hospital.
- She will accompany MS/Addl. MS while making hospital rounds.
- She will ensure safe and efficient care rendered to patients in various wards etc.
- She will prepare budgets for nursing services.
- She will be a member of various condemnation boards for linen and other hospital stores.
- She will be responsible for counseling and quidance of sub-ordinate staff.
- She will attend hospital/intra hospital meetings and conferences.
- She will investigate all complaints regarding nursing care and personnel,and take suitable corrective action.
- She will initiate and encourage research in nursing services.
- She will evaluate confidential reports of her sub-ordinate staff and recommend for promotion, higher studies etc.
- She will maintain cordial relations with patients and Medical Social workers.
- She will periodically interact with clinical heads to discuss problems in patient care.
- She will educate nursing staff of all categories by conducting awareness programme on universal Precautions.
