Nurse Manager Ward

Qualification

Diploma /B. Sc Nursing from a Recognized institution with valid Nursing Council Registration from Maharashtra Nursing Council

Professional Experience

Minimum 10 years clinical experience in the relevant area

Role Purpose

The Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and evaluating nursing services within the assigned department/unit to ensure delivery of safe, efficient, patient-centered, and quality healthcare services in line with organizational policies, statutory requirements, and clinical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day nursing operations of the assigned unit/department.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care and patient safety standards.
• Supervise, guide, and support nursing staff in clinical and administrative functions.
• Prepare and monitor duty rosters, manpower allocation, and leave management.
• Ensure compliance with NABH, infection control, medication safety, and hospital protocols.
• Coordinate with doctors and multidisciplinary teams for effective patient management.
• Conduct performance monitoring, training, mentoring, and competency assessment of nursing staff.
• Handle patient grievances and support service recovery initiatives.
• Maintain accurate nursing records, reports, and departmental documentation.
• Monitor inventory, equipment utilization, and availability of nursing supplies.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement activities, and accreditation processes.
• Ensure implementation of hospital policies, SOPs, and statutory guidelines.
• Support recruitment, induction, and retention of nursing staff.

Skills &Competencies

• Strong clinical nursing knowledge
• Leadership and team management
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Conflict management and grievance handling
• Planning and organizing ability
• Knowledge of NABH and quality standards
• Training and mentoring capability
• Documentation and reporting skills
• Patient-centered approach
• Time management and multitasking

Supplementary Position Guidelines

Key Relationships

• External: Patients & Relatives, Accreditation Bodies , Vendors & Agencies, External Auditors/Inspectors
• Internal: Nursing staff, doctors, nursing administration, and support staff, Infection Control Team, Biomedical & Support Services

Please Note: Job description is only a general guideline and will change depending on the organizational requirement.