Head of Nursing (Hospital)

Responsibilities:

1. Department Setup & Operationalization

2. Nursing Administration & Workforce Management

3. Quality, Standards & Compliance (NABH & JCI Nursing Standards)

4. Training, Education & Competency Development

5. Patient Care & Safety

6. Documentation & Reporting

7. Leadership & Operational Competencies

Requirements

• B.Sc. Nursing (4-year program) or M.Sc. Nursing from a recognized university/institution
• M.Sc. Nursing or Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing Administration / Nursing Management
• Valid and active nurse registration with Jharkhand Nurses Council and Valid BLS and ACLS certification (mandatory); Infection Control certification is an advantage
• Minimum 20 years in clinical nursing and nursing administration.
• Minimum 10 years in nursing administration roles (e.g., Matron, Deputy Nursing Superintendent, Nursing Superintendent)
• Minimum 5 years as a nursing team leader in a recognized teaching hospital
• Experience from charitable, public-spirited, mission-driven, or government teaching hospitals will be given preference
• In-depth nursing knowledge of infection control, wound care, vaccination protocols, medication management, and critical care nursing.
• Thorough familiarity with NABH and JCI nursing standards, nursing-specific accreditation requirements, and quality frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Nursing KPIs Structural Indicators (staffing ratios, bed-to-nurse ratio), Process Indicators (compliance rates, care bundle adherence), and Outcome Indicators (fall rates, infection rates, patient satisfaction scores).
• Expertise in Credentialing & Privileging of nursing staff, nursing competency frameworks, and scope-of-practice management.
• Hands-on experience in creating and implementing nursing SOPs, clinical care pathways, nursing protocols, and standard formats.