Job Description Final

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Description:

The chief nurse is an administrative position at a hospital or any

medical center. Registered nurses advance to this position after proving

great responsibility and providing excellent service. Generally, a chief nurse

is responsible for mentoring and supervising the entire nursing staff.

Essential Functions:

1. Carries full administrative responsibility and authority for the entire

nursing service of the hospital;

2. Participates in formulating hospital policies, in developing and

evaluating programs and services;

3. Assumes full authority and responsibility for development of nursing

service policies;

4. Organizes, directs, coordinates, evaluates activities of the Nursing

Service Staff which allow for satisfaction and profession growth;

5. Provides means and methods by which nursing personnel can interpret

the goals and policies of hospital and nursing service to the patient

and to the public;

6. Initiates and directs studies, evaluates procedures for the

improvement of nursing in relation to the total care of patients;

7. Directs planning and implementation of staff development programs

for different categories of nursing personnel;


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8. Directs nursing personnel in functions related to the clinical training

program of nursing students and other affiliates;

9. Prepares with her supervisory staff budget proposal for the nursing

personnel;

10. Defines job description for each category of nursing personnel;

11. Recruits and recommends personnel for appointment, promotion or

dismissal depending on staffing needs of the services.

Specific and actual functions and activities

1. Plans, organizes and supervises the nursing service in order to provide

adequate nursing care to patients.

2. Coordinates all activities of the nursing service department with other

services.

3. Prepares nursing service budget to provide adequate personnel,

equipment and physical facilities needed and submits to Administrative

office.

4. Interviews and screen all applicants for the nursing service and

evaluates their qualifications and experiences.

5.

Observes and evaluates the performance of personnel, as well as

analyzes and evaluates the nursing activities to determine whether

they are meeting desired standards.


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6. Formulates and recommended policies for improvement of patient

care, participates in planning of personnel policies, and interprets to

the Chief of Hospital the needs and interests of the nursing personnel.

7. Promotes individual growth by maintaining a program of staff

education; conducts monthly meetings of nurses and nursing aids.

8. Promotes and maintains cordial relationship with patients, their

families and the community and provides opportunities for nursing

staff to work with other groups so that the aims of the hospital can be

interpreted to mean good interpersonal and interdepartmental

relationships.

9. Participates in the hospitals outreach program.

10. Participates in professional meetings as the representative of the

nursing service personnel, and provides for healthful living conditions

of nursing personnel.

11. Subject to call as the need arises.

12. Daily ward rounds. To gain an insight to the problems and needs as

presented by the patient and the family, the nurses and other health

disciplines.

13.

Approves schedule of Duties and Off Duties prepared by the

Assistant Chief Nurse.

14. Signs daily time records.

15. Perform other duties as required by the Chief of Hospital.


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16. Attends seminars, workshops locally and nationally as the need

arises.

Supervision:

This position receives direction and supervision from the Hospital

Director.

Education and Experiences:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing.

Preferred: Masters Degree in Nursing or related field.

Experience in clinical and administrative practice.

Five years experience in health care management and in the practice

of nursing in a clinically complex tertiary care center. Working

knowledge of Quality Improvement Process and Joint Commission

standards.

Others may also require an additional degree related to management.

Skills, Characteristics, Personalities:

A chief nurse must possess strong communication skills, patience, and

self-confidence. This trait is critical to work effectively with clinical and

administrative staff.

He/She should have the makings of a leader and display strong

leadership skills and commitment to service improvement in all

departments.


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The ideal chief nurse should have a sense of urgency and presence of

mind to act on emergency situations and resolve them rationally.

He/She should be knowledgeable in his profession and must be

familiar with every aspect of health care in various departments.

Managerial experience:

* Clinical management

* Fiscal management

* Human Resources management

b. Assistant Chief Nurse for Training and Education

Title:

Assistant Chief Nurse for Training

and Education Job Description

Approved Signature(s):

Section: Nursing Service

Purpose:

To define the job description and guidelines for the nursing service

Assistant Chief Nurse for Training and Education

Policy:

The individual identified to serve the nursing service department as

the Assistant Chief Nurse for Training and Education will fit into the

following:


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Job Title: Assistant Chief Nurse for Training and Research

Description:

The Assistant Chief Nurse for Training and Research is responsible for

assisting the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, implementing and evaluating

the nursing services to ensure the delivery of adequate and competent

patient care. He/ she evaluate the educational needs of military and civilian

nursing personnel and provide in-service education programs at professional

and nonprofessional levels.


1. Assists in the formulation of plans, programs, guidelines and standard

operating procedures for nursing services.

2. Renders advisory services to nursing service administrators and

educators.

3. Provides training to field offices.

4. Assists the nursing consultant in various activities to improve

operations and management of hospital nursing service.

5. Conducts field visits to determine problems and needs of nursing

services and personnel.

6.

Contribute to organizational goals and direction.

7. Work to ensure nurses provide quality, evidence-based patient care.

8. Ensure proper allocation of financial resources, and monitor

department budgets and spending.


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9. Evaluate and implement special projects.

10. Assist nurse management with leadership and decision-making.

11. Assess the organizations nursing practices to promote better safety

and patient-care delivery.

12. Oversee record-keeping and documentation.

13. Monitor service quality and procedures, and evaluate outcomes.

14. Analyze areas of planning and operational efficiency and make

recommendations for improvement.

15. Assist in planning new services and programs.

16. Represent the organization at professional and community-related

events.

17. Collaborate with other departments and units to improve services.

18. Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of hospital nursing services.

19. Conduct field visit to determine problems and needs of nursing

personnel.

20. Conduct periodic dialogues, meetings/conferences with nursing service

administrators and educators.

21. Participate in various committees in the DOH.

22.

Formulates plans and programs for nursing service.

23. Coordinates with other bureaus, offices and other agencies to identify

areas where nursing personnel can maximally contribute to the

effective delivery of health care.


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24. Providing leadership, vision and guidance in the assessment,

development, implementation and evaluation of nursing research

initiatives, and in defining and developing knowledge and skill

requirements for all nursing staff

25. Monitoring and ensuring the quality of nursing research through

standards and policy development and dissemination

26. Supporting and evaluating nursing research roles.

27. Enhancing nursing research and practice, as well as the profession of

nursing, through academic and other partnerships

28. Promoting nursing research initiatives at local, national and

international levels

29. Fostering trans-disciplinary research

30. Representing the Chief Nursing Officer in nursing research venues,

both internal and external to provide advice and ensure the continuity

of strategic directions, programs and linkages.

Supervision:

This position receives direction and supervision from Chief Nurse to the

Hospital Director.



Preferred: Masters Degree in Nursing or related field.

Experience in clinical and administrative practice.


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standards.


Established record of progressive administration and leadership

responsibility in a comprehensive tertiary health care facility.



* Fiscal management


Ability to plan strategically and implement new processes and

programs through data analysis and cost effective interactions.

c. Assistant Chief Nurse for Operation and Staffing

Title:

Assistant Chief Nurse for Operation

and Staffing




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Purpose:


Assistant Chief Nurse for Operation and Staffing

Policy:


the Assistant Chief Nurse for Clinical/ Research will fit into the following:

Job Title: Assistant Chief Nurse for Operation ad Staffing

Description:

The Assistant Chief Nurse for Operation ad Staffing is responsible

for assisting the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, implementing and

evaluating the nursing services to ensure the delivery of adequate and

competent patient care. He/ she evaluate the educational needs of military

and civilian nursing personnel and provide in-service education programs at

professional and nonprofessional levels.


1. Identifies the type and amount of service needed by agency client.

2. Determines the personnel categories that have the knowledge and skill

to perform needed service measures.

3. Predicts the number of personnel in each job category that will be

needed to meet anticipated service demands.

4. Obtains budgeted positions for the number in each job category

needed to service for the expected types and number of clients.


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5. Recruits personnel to fill available positions.

6. Selects and appoints personnel from suitable applicants.

7. Combines personnel into desired configurations by unit and shift.

8. Orients personnel to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

9. Assigns responsibilities for client services to available personnel.

Supervision:

This position receives direction and supervision from Chief Nurse to

nursing director.



Qualify for a valid license as a registered nurse

Masters Degree in Nursing or related field.

Experience in Clinical and administrative practice.




standards.






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* Fiscal management




d. Assistant Chief Nurse for Equipment and Supplies

Title:

Assistant Chief Nurse for Equipment

and Supplies



Purpose:


Assistant Chief Nurse for Equipment and Supplies.

Policy:


the Assistant Chief Nurse for Clinical/ Research will fit into the following:

Job Title: Assistant Chief Nurse for Equipment and Supplies

Description:

The Assistant Chief Nurse for Equipment and Supplies is

responsible for assisting the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, implementing


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and evaluating the nursing services to ensure the delivery of adequate and

competent patient care. He/ she evaluate the educational needs of military

and civilian nursing personnel and provide in-service education programs at

professional and nonprofessional levels.


1. Deliberates, finalizes and approves budget proposal.

2. Make a general inventory of the hospital supplies and equipment.

3. Assists in the formulation of plans, programs, guidelines and standard

operating procedures for nursing services.

4. Renders advisory services to nursing service administrators and

educators.

5. Provides training to field offices.

6. Assists the nursing consultant in various activities to improve

operations and management of hospital nursing service.

7. Conducts field visits to determine problems and needs of nursing

services and personnel.

8. Contribute to organizational goals and direction.

9. Work to ensure nurses provide quality, evidence-based patient care.

10.

Ensure proper allocation of financial resources, and monitor

department budgets and spending.

11. Evaluate and implement special projects.

12. Assist nurse management with leadership and decision-making.


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13. Assess the organizations nursing practices to promote better safety

and patient-care delivery.

14. Monitor service quality and procedures, and evaluate outcomes.

15. Analyze areas of planning and operational efficiency and make

recommendations for improvement.

16. Assist in planning new services and programs.

17. Collaborate with other departments and units to improve services.

18. Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of hospital nursing services.

19. Conduct field visit to determine problems and needs of nursing

personnel.

20. Conduct periodic dialogues, meetings/conferences with nursing service

administrators and educators.

21. Participate in various committees in the DOH.

22. Formulates plans and programs for nursing service.

23. Coordinates with other bureaus, offices and other agencies to identify

areas where nursing personnel can maximally contribute to the

effective delivery of health care utilizing hospitals equipment and

supplies.

24.

Providing leadership, vision and guidance in the assessment,

development, implementation and evaluation of nursing research

initiatives, and in defining and developing knowledge and skill

requirements for all nursing staff


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Supervision:

This position receives direction and supervision from Chief Nurse to

nursing director.









standards.






* Fiscal management



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e. Nursing supervisor

Title:

Nursing Supervisor Job Description



Purpose:

To define the job description and guidelines for the Nursing Supervisor

Policy:


the Nursing Supervisor will fit into the following:

Job Title: Nursing Supervisor

Description:

Under general direction, provides nursing care of patients; plans and

oversees departmental staff nursing activities, ensuring customer

satisfaction and adherence to policies, procedures, standards, and

regulations.


1. Supervision of Patient Care


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1.1Checks the Head Nurses plans for patient care and sees to it that

they are properly executed.

1.1.1Keeps herself informed of patients needs and problems

1.1.2Reinforces health instructions given to patients and their

families as the need arises.

1.1.3Verifies implementation of requests for referrals to

evaluate continuity of care.

1.1.4Serves as consultant and adviser to the Senior Nurse in

developing, devising and adopting work techniques and

methods for the solution of problems related to patient

care.

2. Personnel Management

2.1 Interprets standard operating and new procedures and policies,

reviews work performance of personnel to determine if it conforms to

recognize standards.

2.2 Plans the program and work for all the nursing personnel of the

unit.

2.3 Directs the arrangements of schedule of work hours, office duties,

vacation leaves, etc. of all nursing person not assigned in the unit.

2.4 Evaluates work accomplished by each nursing employee in the

ward.


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2.5 Prepares the plans for counseling of co-workers; this is done

individually especially to personnel with problems Example: Habitual

absenteeism and alcoholism.

2.6 Renders harmonious relationship and self-discipline among nursing

personnel under her supervision.

3. Helps in providing an adequate and safe environment to patients and

personnel by guiding and helping Head nurses in providing and

maintaining a safe, orderly and clean environment for patient and

personnel.

4. Helps in providing adequate supplies and equipment by:

4.1 Determining needs for supplies and equipment based upon past

experience and future plans for program of patient care.

4.2 Making proper presentation to the administration of the needs of

the department.

4.3 Coordinating with specialty department (maintenance and

property) to meet the needs for supplies and equipment for the

department.

Supervision:

This position receives direction and supervision from Assistant Chief

Nurse , Chief Nurse, to Hospital Director.


Be a registered nurse in the Philippines;


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Have at least two 3 years experience in nursing practice

Possess a degree of Bachelors of Science in Nursing, with at least nine

(9)units in management and administration courses at the graduate

level; and

Be a member of good standing of the accredited professional

organization of nurses


Knowledge of health care and medical procedures, including

terminology

Interpersonal/human relations skills

Attentiveness to detail

Supervisory skills

Accounting and budgeting skills

Ability to prioritize duties and delegate responsibilities

Ability to use protective equipment and respond to emergency

situations

Ability to exert average physical effort

f. Head Nurse

Title:

Head Nurse Job Description



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Purpose:


Head Nurse

Policy:


the Head Nurse will fit into the following:

Job Title: Head Nurse

Description:

Head nurses act as the supervisors of a facility's nursing staff. They

allocate duties and evaluate the performance of other nurses. They also train

any newly hired nurses. Head nurses also work directly with patients. They

ensure that patients' conditions remain stable and that doctors' treatment

instructions have been properly carried out.


1. Makes patient rounds and sees to it that all patients in her ward get

the necessary care.

2.

Sees to it that all equipment are in order and properly kept and

supplies are available.

3. Makes weekly schedule and daily assignment of her staff.

4. Checks and countersigns recording done by staff nurses.


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5. Assists the clinical instructor, prepares the students assignments for

their clinical experiences and assists in the evaluation of their

performance.

6. Sees to it that doctors orders are carried out properly and intelligently

by the staff.

7. Plans and supervises all nursing activities in her ward.

8. Evaluates performance of her staff every six months.

9. Coordinates ward activities in the administration of nursing service

with all other hospital services.

10. Directs and supervises activities of non-professional workers in the

ward.

11. Participates in the orientation of new staff and nursing students.

12. Interprets hospital philosophy, objectives and policies to staff,

patients and their families and students.

13. Represents her ward in the nursing service meetings and other

hospital meetings when necessary.

14. Acts as supervising nurse when so delegated.

15. Renders direct nursing care if the unit is understaffed.

16.

Supervises cleanliness and orderliness of the ward.

17. Provides/maintains adequate facilities, equipment and supplies

necessary for good patient care for her unit.


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18. Provides an environment that is conducive to the physical, spiritual

and emotional well-being of patients and personnel.

19. Participates in formulating/interpreting/implementing philosophy,

objectives and policies of the nursing services.

20. Establishes, promotes and maintains good interpersonal relationship.

21. Evaluates nursing staff in her unit, and gives them assignments

according to their capacity.

22. Identifies nursing problems in the ward.

23. Acts as a liaison between patient and members of the health team.

Supervision:

This position receives direction and supervision from Supervisor,

assistant chief nurse, Chief Nurse, to nursing director.






Head nurses should also have serviced as nurses for more than 3

years.



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In order to successfully carry out the duties of a head nurse, an

individual must be a good leader, a self-starter, observant, a good

communicator and possess good people skills.

g. Staff Nurse

Title:

Staff Nurse Job Description



Purpose:


Staff Nurse

Policy:


the Staff Nurse will fit into the following:

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Description:

Staff nurses are responsible for the treatment of patients,

administration of medication and injections, health education, assistance

during diagnostic testing, and follow-up.


1. Gives direct nursing care.


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2. Identifies nursing needs of patients.

3. Plans, gives and evaluates nursing care.

4. Admits patients.

5. Performs such nursing activities such as bathing and oral hygiene.

6. Assists patient in moving, maintaining proper alignment of patients

body and utilizing good body mechanics.

7. Takes and record vital signs.

8. Observes medical asepsis.

9. Observes sign and symptoms, institute remedial action when

appropriate and records in chart.

10.Reports observation to the physician.

11.Observes and responds to patients emotional and spiritual needs.

12.Acts as a liaison between patients and hospital personnel.

13. Interprets to the patient and his family their roles in promoting

successful therapy and rehabilitation.

14. Prepares patients for, and assists physician with, diagnostic and

therapeutic procedures.

15. Carries out doctors legal orders.

16.

Assists physicians when examining patients.

17. Performs irrigations, catheterizations and gives enemas.

18. Administers and charts medications and patients reactions to

medications.


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19. Instruct patients and families.

20. Sees to it that equipment receive proper care and maintenance.

21. Discharges patients.

22. Performs post-mortem care.

23. Teaches and directs non-professional nursing personnel.

24. Acts as a senior nurse when so delegated.

25. Receive and endorsed ward equipment and supplies.

26. Interprets hospital policies and procedures.

27. Gives health teachings.

28. Maintains good relationships with hospital personnel.

29. Charts accurately medications and treatment given.

30. Attends meetings and conferences.

Supervision:

This position receives direction and supervision from Head Nurse,

Supervisor, Assistant Chief Nurse, Chief Nurse, to Hospital Director director.






Supplemented with one (1) year related experience.


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Knowledge of medical terminology

Customer service skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to instruct/teach/tutor

Ability to receive telephone inquiries in a tactful, helpful manner

Ability to respond to emergency situations and unpleasant

elements

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