2023

GAYATHRI HOSPITAL,
POOVAR

Abdul Khader. A

[NURSING SUPERINTEDENT
ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES - DRAFT]
POLICY MAKING DOCUMENT: This document has contents acquired from AIIMS website and other
relevant sources as draft copy to make necessary changes under the guidance of Hospital Chief to
be finalized and published to relevant staffs.
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Gayathri Hospital: Nursing Superintendent Roles &

Responsibilities
Source: https://www.aiims.edu/aiims/nursingservices/ns.htm

1. Be responsible and overall In-charge of Nursing Services in a hospital or

specialized centres irrespective of the number of beds. 
2. Responsible to the chief Consultant of the hospital. 
3. Responsible for implementing hospital/centre policies amongst various nursing
units. 
4. Assist the Chief Consultant Physician in formulation of policy concerning nursing
services. 
5. Recommend personnel and material requirement for nursing service
department of the hospital. 
6. Assist MS/Addl. MS or Chief of Centres in recruiting nursing staff. 
7. Carry out regular rounds of the hospital. 
8. Accompany Chief Consultant while making hospital rounds. 
9. Ensure safe and efficient care rendered to patients in various wards etc.
10. Prepare budgets for nursing services. 
11. Supervise various stocks of wards for keeping the stock position up-to-date with
the help of Dy. Nursing Superintendent and supporting Staff Nurses.
12. Responsible for counselling and guidance of sub-ordinate staff.
13. Attend hospital/intra hospital meetings and conferences.
14. Periodically interact with clinical heads to discuss problems in patient care.
15. Educate nursing staff of all categories by conducting awareness programme on
universal Precautions.
16. Carry out duties as a member of condemnation boards for linen and other
hospital stores.
17. Maintain cordial relations with patients and Medical Social  workers. 
18. Evaluate confidential reports of her sub-ordinate staff and recommend for
promotion, higher studies etc.
19. Initiate and encourage research in nursing services. 

Source: https://wbxpress.com/nursing-superintendent-duties-responsibilities/

IN RESPECT OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

1. Participate in the formulation of the philosophy of the hospital specific to the

nursing services.
2. Formulate goals and objectives and participate in formation of policies of the
nursing services of the concern hospital.
3. Implement hospital policies and rules for better health services to the patients.
4. Plan for placement of nursing staff including sister-in-charge, staff nurse,
students in different units, their rotation plan, and maintain a satisfactory
schedule.
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5. Recommend personnel requirement and material requirements.

6. Review the census and daily reports of hospital and report to the higher
authority accordingly.
7. Make regular hospital round individually and with Hospital Superintendent as
well as with various hospital committees to ensure the quality of patient care
services.
8. Responsible for making nursing audit and take necessary action accordingly.
9. Supervise various stocks of wards for keeping the stock position up to- date with
the help of Dy. Nursing Superintendent and sister- in-charge.
10. Take initiative and participate actively in condemnation of articles of the
hospital.
11.  She shall be responsible to ensure issuance of show cause notice to all nurses
remaining on unauthorized absent and long absent and disobey the authority.
12. Prepare ACR/ OPR of all nursing staff working under her regularly and forward
to the Nursing Directorate when ever asked for.
13. Be responsible to prepare working statement of all nursing personnel and co-
ordinate with hospital authority.
14. maintain various record registers such as cumulative record, leave record,
attendance register, explanation letter file, grievance file of nursing services,
performance appraisal, health record, report of serious patients, census book
(daily, monthly & yearly) etc.
15. Take action of all disciplinary problems when her Dy. Nursing Superintendent or
other subordinate staff in difficult to handle.
16. Prepare the budget proposal for the nursing services department.
17. Keep apprised of the hospital condition and will be aware of any special patient
of significant diagnosis and needing special care.
18. Investigate the problem as asked by higher authority.
19. Responsible for sending the names of various nursing professionals to the
Nursing Directorate for making gradation list.

IN RESPECT OF MAKING LIAISON

1. Keep communication with the head of the institution and other category of Staff
for smooth hospital management.
2. Maintain inter departmental communication & act as a liaison officer between
Bio-waste management System operators, Image etc. to run the hospital
smoothly.
3. Hold periodical meeting with the hospital administrators and nursing staff to
make the nursing administration effective.

IN RESPECT OF PATIENT CARE

1. Observe and take active part for maintaining cleanliness of the wards, with the
help of ward master, Asst. Superintendent, Deputy Nursing Superintendent and
Ward sister.
2. Enquire regarding presence of Gr. D, presence of nurses, light & ventilation, any
sound pollution, safety security of the patient, fire extinguisher, presence of
security personnel etc. during her every day round.
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3. Enforce for implementation of the standard protocol of the hospital by

encouraging the unit in charge to supervise the maintenance of developed
standard, review the standard periodically for quality patient care and
maintaining clean, orderly and safe environment.
4. Ensure regular supply of articles and equipment for proper nursing care to the
patients and be vigilant about proper utilization of hospital properties.
5. Initiate and encourage the staff to implement the modern technology for the
patient care.
6. Supervise the maintenance of various records such as Admission Register,
Discharge Register, Log Book, Hospital Report and Census, various nurses notes,
TPR Chart, Intake & Output Chart etc. of the unit.
7. Check and ensure the proper patient’s diet as a member of diet committee and
also to visit the hospital kitchen periodically.
8. Supervise the waste management, infection control and safety measures
(Universal/Standard precaution) of the hospital.

IN RESPECT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF THE NURSING STAFF

1. be responsible to plan, organize, conduct and actively participate in in-service

and continuing education programme like:-
o Orientation & induction programme of newly posted staff.
o Participate in seminars workshops directly.
o Select the participants for any workshop and keep records up to-date.
o Encourage the nursing personnel to go for higher studies.
2. Counsel the subordinate staff in problem and provide guidance.
3. She should ensure the comfortable physical facilities of the nursing staff in wards
and guide them as far as practicable.
4. Ensure periodical health check-up of all nursing personnel, working in the
hospital, maintain health records and take action for sick nurses.
5. Arrange nurses’ sick room in the hospital for the sick nurses.
6. She shall encourage recreational programme for nurses and actively participate
in all recreational, social and professional activities.
7. Visit the nurses’ hostel periodically for smooth running the hostel & mess.
8. Submit proposal for expansion and construction of nurse’s hostel as and when
necessary.
9. Ensure that all nursing staff is in tidy, clean uniform and maintain professional
etiquette.

NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

1. Participate in students’ selection and recruitment.

2. Be involved in planning, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum.
3. Keep apprised of the teaching programme attached to her institute.
4. Initiate new projects/ study/ evidence based research for professional growth
and submit the proposal to Nursing Directorate.
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RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING TRAINING THE TRAINEE STAFFS

1. Assign patient to student nurse keeping in mind the level of knowledge of the
student, the learning objective and need of the patients.
2. Provide direct supervision over patient care by the Students in her ward.
3. Teach, supervise and guide nursing procedure performed by student Nurses.
4. Guide and help the students in giving health education to the patient of her
ward.
5. Participate in clinical teaching programme of the students nurse.
6. Assist and participate in any in-service education programme.