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- 2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF NURSING PERSONNEL Deblina Roy M.Sc. Nursing 2nd year K.G.M.U. Institute of Nurisng
- 3. INTRODUCTION Transition Childhood Adulthood Working and earning new job brings many new responsibilities
- 4. Job description: A job description is the statement of the basic purpose of the job, the significant tasks to be carried out , the extent of authority vested in the post ,and the upward downward and horizontal relationships necessary for the performance of the job.
- 5. Classification of the nursing personnel Nursing personnel are among the largest no of health care professionals working in the various fields of health care they work from the lowest level of care to the highest level. They work in the varied settings namely Hospital /Clinical areas Community area Educational settings Holistic setting.
- 6. The nurses working in the clinical settings The topmost nursing officers are Nursing directors Synonymous ( Nursing Superintendent/ principal Matron/ Matron in chief). Giving general supervision, delegation, coordinating interdepartmental functions , collaboration with the hospital administration and the staff nurses
- 7. NURSING DIRECTOR Roles and responsibilities : Formation of the aims and the objectives policies of the new nursing services Staffing based on the nursing requirement according to the accepted standards of the medical standards Planning and directing the nursing care Coordinating the interdepartmental activities Maintaining the supplies and the equipment Budgeting Keeping records and reports.
- 8. CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Chief officer for all the staff nurses in hospital. She does planning, coordination, supervision, controlling, reporting to higher medical officer & delegating the work schedules to other nurses. Follows & adapts PCS, which helps to recruit, assign & allocate the required staff at the right place & time. Explains the job description, supervision and delegating responsibilities to each staff nurse.
- 9. Report to CEO, conducts round in the hospital regularly to check out functioning, cleanliness of the hospital. Takes attendance, plan & implement the duty roster for the staff nurses. Recruits the staff needed, coordinates work with the entire department. Conducts in-service education, encourages continuing education.
- 10. Conducts nursing audit, does anecdotal reporting to evaluate nursing care. Make all staff observe & follow code of ethics & regulation of the hospitals. Has authority to terminate any nurse if she misbehaves or violates hospital regulations. Encourages and participates in all round development of nurses, especially in nursing research activities.
- 11. HEAD NURSE To plan the duty roster specific to the ward, implement PCS & allocate ward in charge to specific wards. To control and coordinate the activities of the specific wards. To plan all the activities done by ward in charge in advance, delegate responsibilities & supervise the activities in the wards. To supervise the nursing care being rendered for all patients & to take frequent status updates.
- 12. To conduct nursing rounds with ward in charges to assess the problem, plan care, clarify issues, fulfill the requirements and guide the ward in charge. To maintain the enrolment register of all the staff and ward in charge, and ensure that all the staff reported duty in time. To allocate the alternative staff in case of absenteeism. To conduct meeting with the subordinate staff, and provide guidance, and teaching to improve her
- 13. WARD INCHARGE Report to the head nurse for any issue. Plan control & supervise the activity of the subordinates & also ensure that the staff are allocated at required areas & provide good care to the patients. Ensure ward cleanliness, safety and security for all the patients in the ward. Oversee the patients conditions regularly and to care for the concerns of doctors who take care of the patients.
- 14. Conduct ward rounds with staff nurse & plan her daily activities accordingly. Coordinate the shift schedule, day/night off in the coordination with the head nurse. Meet the health care needs of all patients in the ward.
- 15. SENIOR STAFF NURSE Senior nurses work under the ward in- charge. They have to report to the duty in time and sign in the register. They provide individual care to patients who are seriously ill & are assisted by the junior nurses. They report the patient care to ward in- charge regularly. They write & record the patient details on the nurses record. They maintain the patient care sheet, which has patient identification data, doctor sheet, diagnostic sheet, etc.
- 16. They oversee the work of sweepers and attendants, and coordinate and help the student nurse to learn and practice the nursing care. They keep the units neat & tidy, check linen, drugs and other supplies required in the ward. They identify & order the needed supplies with approval from ward in charge. They allocate duties to the junior and student nurses.
- 17. Graduate nurse/ staff Nurse The Nurse directly provides patient care Learns the policies of the hospital and ward ,and works according to the standards of care Provides health education and direct skilled work She works under the supervision of the senior nurse and holds authority over the Nursing Assistants and the Aids.
- 19. The nurses working in the community level are also a large part of the health care delivery system. They work at various levels and provide care to various levels. They can be broadly classified as Female health worker Community health nurse
- 20. Community health nurse There are various community health nurse levels in various states of India Generally they can be classified as : DPHNO : District public health nursing Officer BPHN: Block Public health Nurse PHN : Public health nurse/ Lady Health Visitor ANM: Axillary Nurse midwife / Female Health Workers
- 21. ANM: Axillary Nurse midwife / Female Health Workers Roles and responsibilities : Registers and cares for the pre-natal and post natal mothers at home. Registers and follows up all the eligible couples Provides nutritional advice and immunization to mother and children. Carries out family planning services and including the distribution of the contraceptives Provides treatment to minor ailments Notifies communicable diseases Maintains the records and registers all the services provided and vital events like birth and death.
- 22. Participates in the various disease control programmes. Conducts surveys of all sub-center areas and maintains records about every family. Coordinates activities with the block level Functions in the field of administration and supervision, education training personnel, health services and research.
- 23. Community health nurse Qualified community health nurse is one who has undergone general training , and basic education in the community health nursing She must have a B.Sc. Nursing with a registration to work as a community health nurse
- 25. NURSING PERSONNEL IN NURSING EDUCATION
- 26. Director of nursing education Educational Qualifications: General: As prescribed for staff nurse Professional: M.Sc. or equivalent degree from any INC recognized institute Registration: registered with state nursing council. Experience: at least 10 years of experience among which 5 years should be in administration and education.
- 27. Roles and responsibilities She functions as the head of nursing services under the directorate of health and family welfare and Director of Medical Education. He/ She should be responsible for all activities concerned activities concerned and improvements in the nursing services. She is mainly responsible for: leave Transfer of nursing personnel, transfer of student nurses with consultation with the nursing superintendent . Promotions and postings Review of confidential reports Correspondence with the government and non government organizations
- 28. Educational programmes Proposals to Government Inspections Representation the interest of the nurses to various health committees. Participation in health care planning Sending the nurses on deputation for Post basic and M.Sc. Nursing courses. Sanction pre audit bills Granting permission for workshops NOCs Administrative work pertaining to nursing personnel.
- 29. Principal, College of Nursing General : As prescribed for staff nurse Professional: M.Sc. Nursing or equivalent degree, PHD in nursing or other equivalent doctoral degree. Registration: Registered to any state nursing council. Experience :not less than 5 years teaching experience in a college of nursing.
- 30. Role and functions of Principal Administrative head Implementation and revision of various curricular activities and research activities in the College of Nursing. Roles and responsibiliti e s of principal Administr ation Organizati onal Staff developm ent and welfare Coordinati on Supervisio n Instructio n Guidance
- 31. Administration: Planning Developing the philosophy and the objectives of the educational institution Identifying present needs related to educational programmes Investigating , evaluating and securing resources Formulating the plan of action Selecting and organizing learning experience.
- 32. Organizational: Determining the number of positions jobs to be done based on the needs of the educational programme job description, indicating the line of authority, delineating the responsibilities and the channels of communication. Delegating authority commensuration with responsibility .
- 33. Staff development and welfare activities Recommending promotions. Directing activities of staff working under him or her . Guiding and encouraging Consistently making administrative decisions base don established policies and conventions orientation opportunities for the staff development programmes and encouraging their contribution. Promoting staff participation
- 34. Coordination: cooperation . Coordinating the regular meetings , time schedules and effective communication. Interpreting the nursing education to other related disciplines and to the general public. Supervisory role: ensuring the continuous follow up and revision of the educational programmes. maintaining the comprehensive system of records Maintaining recognition by various accrediting bodies like INC, University, State nursing council. Preparing and securing the budget. Preparing the periodic reports and issues of the ongoing programme. Presenting plans for continuous development
- 35. Instruction: Planning to participate in the further staff developmental programmes. Participating as teacher in the educational programme. Recognizing the needs for continuing education for self and staff providing the stimulation of such opportunities for such development . Guidance: Providing and maintain a programme for the recruitment , selection, and promotion of students. Providing fro systematic guidance programmes, for staff members for staff members and students. Encouraging studies, research and writing for publication.
- 36. Professor, College of Nursing Educational Qualification: General: as prescribed or staff nurse Professional: M.Sc. Nursing or equivalent degree in nursing as recognized by the INC. PhD in Nursing with any specialty or other equivalent doctoral degree in nursing. Registration: Registered with the state nursing council or INC. Experience: should have not less than 5 year experience in college of nursing
- 37. Role and functions: He/she works under the departmental heads and assists him/her in the guidance of the students. Instructions: Identifies the needs of the learners in terms of the programme by utilizing the records of the previous experience , personal interviews tests and observation. Assists the learners in the identification of their needs Participate in the formulation and implementation of the philosophies and objectives of the posting. Selects and organizes the learning experiences. Participates in the evaluation of the curriculum. Plans along with the educational unit with nursing services an allied groups. Ascertains , selects and organizes facilities, equipment and materials necessary for learning
- 38. Assists the learners in the problem solving process. Measures and describes the quality of performance objectively. Maintains and uses adequate and accurate records. Prepares clear and concise reports. Shares information with the learners need and achievements with others concerned. Measures effectiveness of instruction by use of appropriate devices. Increases knowledge and skill in his/her own curriculum Devices teaching methods appropriate to objectives and content.
- 39. Guidance and counseling: Gives guidance within own field of competence. Help the learner to grow in self understanding Research : Assists in initiating and participating in studies for the improvement of the educational programmes Identifies the problems in which research is potentially indicated. Makes data available regarding the learners , the methods of teaching and evaluation. Continues to develop competence in the problem solving process. Utilizes findings of research.
- 40. Nursing tutors/ Clinical Instructors Educational qualification: General: as prescribed for staff nurse Professional: B.Sc. Nursing (postgraduate)or M.Sc. Nursing or equivalent. Registration: registered with the state nursing council Experience: as experienced as staff nurse . Standard norms: As per INC guidelines Role and functions: He/ she is a teacher in the nursing school or college, accountable to the principal or vice principal. He/she is responsible for the planning and the implementation of the teaching programmes, and assisting in the general administration.
- 41. Academic function: Planning of the teaching curriculum Overall supervision of clinical teaching programmes of those subjects which come under the hospital and the community health setting Maintains the class room equipment supplies and the teaching aids Conducts tests and evaluates the student performances Prepares teaching material and implements them under guidance
- 42. Administration and evaluation: Assisting in the administration of the school of nursing Supervising the students health welfare and security Assisting in the selection of students in the overall administration. Assisting in the examinations and tests Supervising living conditions in the hostel. Assisting teaching and other categories of personnel in the hospital or community. Assisting in the procurement of the school supplies and the equipment Assisting in the library work Assisting in maintaining the school records
- 43. Nurse Managers Responsibilities: Development of the philosophy of nursing, statement of the purposes of the nursing services and description of the nursing functions Setting goals and objectives of the nursing services Setting standards for residential care, involving the residents whenever possible. Development and implementation of the nursing services , policies and procedures Budgeting in accordance with the policies and the procedures of the facility. Developing the human resource plan for the services with due consideration given to the appropriate mix of the professional and the support staff to meet the needs of the resident population.
- 44. Selection , procurement, promotion ,transfer or termination of nursing staff according to the facility policies and procedures. Ensuring that all the nursing staff receives written performance appraisals. Reviewing and approving description of positions Conducting or guiding the programme to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of nursing services. Ensuring the competency of the staff for specific nursing skills Supporting and promoting the orientation of staff development and the continuing education of nursing staff.
- 45. Staff development , orientation ad continuing nursing education. Providing channels for formal liaison between clinical and non clinical services. Ensuring the representation of the staff on committees that affect the services. Delegating clinical and managerial responsibilities to appropriately qualified staff. Coordinating nursing services with the other facility services Participation in the decision making in the senior management level. Providing support for education and research.
- 47. Interpersonal role : As a figurehead :Deals largely with economic and symbolic activities. Conducts tours for visiting dignitaries and attends grand opening ceremonies As a leader: involved in those leadership and motivational activities that are essential for the management of the people . As a liaison: includes the activities by which the administrator develops and maintains a network of contacts outside the organization, specific activities include the membership of the professional organization ad mail correspondence.
- 48. Informational role This deals with searching and collecting the information that is of value to the organization. The nurse manager uses his/her role to identify the information from within and outside the organization. Disseminating : this role entails the transmission of the relevant information for those in the work place that have the need to know.
- 49. Decisional role Entrepreneur: this is the process by which the nurse manager seeks to identify the opportunities to promote improvement and needed change. Here the nurse administrator is also involved in the in the development and the implementation of the change strategy . Disturbance handler: takes corrective action needed to resolve the unexpected disturbances. In this role the nurse manager must handle the utility services and disaster conditions and strikes. resource allocator: this role entails the allocation of the scarce resources; specific activities might include developing and monitoring the budgets , oredicting the future resource needs and forecasting future resource problems.
- 50. Negotiating role: This requires the nurse manager to negotiate the resolutions to important disputes , both inside and outside the organization.
- 51. Summar y
- 52. Discussion
- 53. Conclusion Nursing personnel composed of various professional nurses , practitioner nurses, they are the largest single body of personnel in the hospital. Nursing care refers to care provided to the people with special regards to nursing. Where as nursing services refers to coordinating responsibilities of the nurse , who in addition to giving the nursing care also works with the members of the allied disciplines like dietetics, medicine and social service.
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