Ward Incharge

Responsible for the efficient functioning of the Ward.

Ä Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:

- Responsible for the Ward routine, equipment and patients.
- Ensures professional handover and takeover of shift.
- Coordinates closely with Admissions to plan resource deployment based on occupancy; when expected to be full, to escalate if resources are required.
- Understands patient & consultant requirements and plans resource deployment to meet the need.
- Ensures efficient staffing, material and equipment availability.
- Assigns duty ensuring mix of experience and skill, senior and junior, per shift.
- Ensures nurses are competent and can handle tasks assigned to them.
- Ensures nurses follow the protocols without exception.
- Responsible for the smooth room orientation on admission, stay and discharge of patient and attendants.
- Assists clinicians in treating mothers and neonates.
- Obtains medical history of the patient and communicates to the consulting physician.
- Reviews the doctor’s notes and the drug chart and acts as required.
- Ensure all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor; reports available on time for doctor’s perusal and further advice.
- Prepares nursing care plans and renders effective bedside nursing care.
- Responsible for adherence to the clinical care plan, carefully observes for any adverse reactions, alerts clinician and NS in case of any situations.
- Handles emergencies competently & calmly; provides guidance & decisions in a timely manner.
- Advises and counsels patients in preventing illnesses affecting childbirth; precautions to be taken; reassures and instils confidence.
- Ensures NS is informed of any incidents immediately.
- Ensures medication safety and practices patient safety protocols.
- Upholds patient rights and maintains confidentiality of patient information: medical and personal; avoids any violation by ensuring no discussion of patient identifiable information in non-secure areas.
- Implements the infection control practices.
- Implements NABH & Nursing Excellence standards.
- Competently handles all equipment used in patient care; ensures team is competent in usage; ensures equipment is serviceable and readily available.
- Maintain records, reports and registers as per organizational standards.
- Accurately captures data, ensures documentation is complete and correct, tracks Nursing Quality Indicators and reports accurately.
- Responsible for Inventory management and cost control; ensures no misuse or wastage.
- Coordinates and works closely with LDR, OT, NICU, Pharmacy & Lab.
- Co-ordinates with Billing team regarding admissions, discharges and billing activities.
- Works closely with clinical services team to ensure efficient care.
- Maintains cordial inter-personal relationship within the team and other departments.

Ä Responsible for Outstanding Service Experience Delivery:

- Ensures team is well-groomed as per standard; maintain discipline and decorum
- Responsible for the implementation of the Service Vision - ensures Nurses deliver services that delight customers.
- Manages the floor services, coordinating with support service departments to ensure customers are comfortable and services are as per standard.

Ä Consultant Relationship:

- Has a good relationship with consultants and works well with them.

Ä Team Management:

- Inspires and leads team effectively.
- Creates and maintains cordial relationships within the team and with other departments.
- Ensure Induction and training of team as per protocol.
- Prepares effective training modules, regularly conducts coaching at bedside to enhance team skills on the job.
- Conduct appraisals fairly and objectively; encourages and helps develop team skills.
- Develops competent 2nd line.
- Ensures retention of team.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person