JOB DESCRIPTION IN NURSING

 

INTRODUCTION

 

          Job description is a content that should include the jobs functions and obligations and tell the incumbent to whom he or she is responsible.  It is a written report, outgoing duties, responsibilities and conditions of the work assignment.  It is a descriptions of job and not of the person who happens to hold that job.

 

DEFINITION

         A job description is a written statement of the specific functions which the individual worker is expected to perform, the requirements the job and the relation ship of the workers with others personnel in the organization structure.

USES OF JOB DESCRIPTION

        Job disruptions are do many purposes inhaling the following.

1.        Establishing a rational busies do, the salary structure. 

2.        Clarifying  relationships brethren jobs.

3.        Analyzing employees duties.

4.        Defining the organization structure.

5.        Reassigning and dining demotions and responsibilities in the entire agency.

6.        Evaluating job preferment.

7.        Orienting new employees.

8.        Assisting in hiring and placement.

9.        Establishing lines of promotion.

10.   Identifying potential training needs.

11.   Critically reviewing existing work pralines.

12.   Mentioning continuity of all operations.

13.   Improving the work flow.

14.   Profiling date as to proper channels of communication.

15.   Developing job specification.

16.   Serving as a basis for,  planning staffing levels.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION IN SCHOOL OR COLLEGE OF NURSING

Nursing Tutor or Clinical Instructor

Nursing Tutor in school of Nursing clinical instructor in college of Nursing

1)    Educational Qualifications and experience

a.     General: As prescribed for staff nurse

b.    Professional: BSc Nursing (Post Graduate) or MSc Nursing or Equivalent examination.

c.     Registration: Registered with State Nursing Councils

d.    Experience: Should have experience as Staff Nurse not less than 5 years

2)    Standard Norms

According to Indian Nursing Council

3)    Job Summary

She / he is teaches in nursing school, responsible to the Vice Principal / Principal of the Nursing school and responsible for planning and implementation of teaching programme and assists in administration of school of nursing.

4)    Academic function

a.     Responsible for planning and implementation of teaching programmes.

b.    Teaching subjects in the curriculum.

c.     Overall supervision of clinical teaching programme of subjects in hospital or community health setting.

d.    Maintains class room equipments, supplies and teaching aids.

e.     Conduct test for (Theory and Practical) and evaluation of student assignment and permanence.

f.       Preparing teaching materials and implementing it under the guidance of other teachers.

g.     Helping the students with extra curricular activities

5)    Administration and Evaluations

a.     Assisting in the administration of the school of nursing.

b.    Supervision of student health, welfare and security.

c.     Assisting the selections of students and administration.

d.    Assisting in examination, tests (sessionals and terminals).

e.     Supervision of living condition of students in the hostel.

f.       Assist in teaching of other categories of personnel in the hospital and community.

g.     Assist in the procurement of school supplies and equipment.

h.    Assisting in the library work.

i.       Assisting in maintaining school records.

j.       Planning and implementation and evaluation of specific courses.

k.    Shall carryout any other duties assigned by the principal or head of the department in the interest of education.


Principal, School of Nursing

Principal, School of General Nursing or Midwifery of Psychiatry

1)    Educational Qualification and experience

a.     General: As prescribed for Staff nurse.

b.    Professional: Master degree in nursing recognized by Indian nursing counsil or B.Sc Nursing (Post Certificate)

c.     Registration: Registered with state Nursing counsil.

d.    Experience: Should have teaching experience in school of Nursing not less than 5 years

2)    Standard Norms

a.     As per Indian Nursing Council

3)    Job Summary

Principal, the administrative head of the General Nursing School will be responsible to the Medical Superintendent or District Surgeon of the Hospital.  One the financial control of school hundred over to the principal, he / she shall be directly responsible to the Directorate of Medical Education  and Directorate of Health and Family Welfare services.  As the head of the school she / he will be responsible for the smooth implementation of the INC syllabus and school administration.

4)    Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative

a)           Advertising and culling for candidates  for nursing programme.

b)           Scrutinising applications, preparing merit list and calling them for interview.

c)            Conducting interview through the setup committee and selecting candidates and informing them.

d)           Planning for orientation programme for new students and staff.

e)            Distributing teaching work load and department to each tutor along with teaching materials connected with that, eg. Nursing arts, anatomy philosophy etc.

f)              Carrying out correspondence with other departments, agencies or individuals in connection with the programme.

g)            Maintaining students records, admission register, results, registers master roll call for staff teachers and students etc.

h)           Counter signing records of each departments, library and hostel after annual verification by the concerned incharge of the department and the warden in case of the hostel.

i)              Seeing to the supply of audio visual aids teaching materials as requested by the concerned department incharge.

j)              Placing indents with the government for stationary, uniform for certain category of class IV servants.

k)           Purchasing lines, furniture, equipments, books and journals as per requirement of the office hostel and nursing departments.

l)              Authorising repairs of vehicles and purchase of oil, petrol and minor parts for replacement.

m)        Sending proposals yearly for new items staff costly equipments etc.

n)           Counter signing cash book after periodical verification of cash.

o)           Seeing that monthly pay bills are sent in time, so also TA bills or any other type of bills.

p)           Assisting the auditors to do their job well, and replying to and complying with audit paras.

q)           Countersigning stamp registers every month.

r)            Seeing that office timings and other rules of service are observed.

s)            Writing annual the confidential report of staff and teachers.

t)             Holding meetings with teachers, staff of office hostels, staff, students and their committees.

u)          Representing the college and the profession on various committees.

v)            Representing the college and the profession on various committees.

w)          Working out the philosophy and objective of the institution.

Educational

           The principal / principal nursing offices will be responsible for the smooth implementation of the prescribed syllabus, keeping in mind the goal to be achieved she / he will therefore be responsible for.

a.       Working out the syllabus and the curriculum keeping within the frame work laid down by the Indian nursing council.

b.       Arranging for theory and practical work for each group, with the help of tutor / clinical instructors so as to meet the laid down objectives.

c.        Contacting agencies, institutions, for arranging field visits, clinical experience etc so that the students get the best possible experience in that area.

d.       Initiating changes in curriculum keeping within the guidelines of the syllabus.

e.        Co-operating with the state counsil / Board to conduct examinations by providing al facilities.

f.          Guiding students in filling examination forms registration fees and seeing that they are submitted to the counsil of time.

g.        Taking classes in his / her subjects.

h.       Preparing and displaying weekly / monthly class schedule, clinical experience of relation plan etc in consultation with tutors.

i.          Maintaining records of examination results.

j.          Communicating to the counsil any relevant information regarding students.

k.       Encouraging teachers to experiment with newer methods of teaching and to find out newer clinical areas which would provide the best possible exposure of students, to that area.

l.          Encourage and supporting co-curricular activities

m.    Issuing transcript to students.

 

Miscellaneous

         Besides her /his responsibilities in the administrative and teaching areas certain functions not related to these two areas are also carried out

a.         Encouraging faculty members to take up further studies, attend seminars workshops and participate in professional activities.

b.        Participating in activities of the professional organization.

c.         Encouraging students to actively participate is SNA activities and to join TNAI and GNAK  on graduation.

d.        Arranging graduation and candle lighting ceremonies with help from tutors.

e.         Meeting visitors and discussing issues, pertaining to the school programmes.

f.           Meeting parents or guardians of the students as and when necessary

g.         Preparing for the co-operation with inspectors from the state level bodies (council of Director of National Counsil).

 

LECTURER, COLLEGE OF NURISNG

1.      Educational Qualification and experience

a.     General: As prescribed for staff nurse.

b.    Professional: Msc. Nursing / M.N or equivalent degree recognized by the Indian Nursing Counsil.

c.     Registration: Registered with State Nursing Council.

d.    Experience: Should have experience as Staff nurse not less than 5 years in Government hospital.

2.      Standard Norms: As per Indian Nursing Council

3.      Job Summary

He / she under the direction of the departmental head and assists him in administration, instruction and guidelines activities

Instructions

a.      Identifies the needs of the learners in terms of the programme by utilizing the records of previous experience, personal interviews, tests and observation.

b.      Assists the learners in identifying their needs.

c.       Participates in formulation and implementation of the philosophies and objectives of the post.

d.      Select and organize learning experience which are in accordance with these objectives.

e.       Participates in evaluation of the curriculum.

f.         Plans with the administrational unit with nursing service and allied groups.

g.       Ascertains, selects and organizes facilities equipment and materials necessary for learning.

h.      Assists the learners in using problem solving process.

i.         Measures and describes quality of performance objectively.

j.         Maintains and use adequate and accurate records

k.      Prepares clear and concise reports.

l.         Shares information about learners needs and achievements with these concerned.

m.   Measures effectiveness of instruction by use of appropriate devices.

n.      Increases knowledge and skill in own curricular areas.

o.      Devices teaching methods appropriate to objectives and content.

Guidance and counseling

a.      Gives guidelines within own field of competence.

b.      Helps the learners to grow in self understanding.


Research

a.      Assist in initiating and participating in studies for the improvement of emotional programme.

b.      Identifies problems in which research is indicated or potentially desirable.

c.       Make data available concerning learners and concerning methods of teaching and evaluation.

d.      Continues to develop competence in problem solving process.

e.       Co-operate in and / on initiates group activity in development and evaluation of studies.

f.         Utilises the findings of research.

Assistant professor, college of Nursing

1.      Educational qualification and experience

a.     General: As prescribed for staff nurse.

b.    Professional: M.Sc Nursing / MN or equivalent degree in nursing recognized by INC or Ph.D in nursing with any specialty or other equivalent doctoral degree in  nursing.

c.     Registration registered with state Nursing council or INC.

d.    Experience: should have teaching experience in the college of nursing  not less than 5 years.

2.      Standard Norms – As per Indian Nursing Council

3.      Job Summary: The assistant professor usually works under professors and or HOD of the Particulars department of speciality and assists him / or her is administration, teaching and guidance and counseling and research activities

4.      Administration

a.     Participates in determination of educational purposes and policies.

b.    Contributes to the development and implementation of the philosophy and purposes of the total education programmes.

c.     Utilises opportunities through group action to initiate improvement of the educational progrmames.

d.    Interprets educational philosophy and policy to other.

e.     Directs the activities, of staff working in the department.

5.      Instructions

a.     Identify needs of learners

b.    Identifies the needs of the learners in terms of the objectives of the programme by utilizing records of previous experience, personal interviews tests and observations.

c.     Assists learners in identifying their needs

d.    Develops plan for learning experience.

e.     Participates in the formulation and implementation of the philosophy and objectives of the programme.

f.       Selects and organizes learning experience which re in accordance with these objectives.

g.     Participates in the continuing development and evaluation of the curriculum.

h.    Plans within the educational unit, with the nursing services and allied groups.

i.       Ascertains, selects and organizes facilities equipment and materials necessary for learning.

j.       Helping the learners to acquire desirable

Attitudes, Knowledge and skills

a.      Seeks to create climate conditions to learning.

b.     Assists learners in using problem solving techniques

c.      Uses varied and appropriate teaching methods Effectively

d.     Uses incidental and planned opportunities for teaching.

e.      Encourages learners to assume increasing responsibility for own development.

7. Evaluating Learners Progress

a.      Recognizes individual differences in appraising the learners progress.

b.     Uses appropriate devices for evaluation

c.      Measures and describes quality of performance objectively.

d.     Helps learners for self evaluation.

e.      Participates in staff evaluation of learners progress.

8. Recording and reporting.

a.      Maintains and uses adequate and accurate records.

b.     Prepares and channels clear and comise reports.

c.      Shares information about learners needs and achievements with others concerned with instruction and guidelines.

d.     Participates in the formulation and maintains of comprehensive record system.

9. Investigating ways of Improving Teaching

a.      Measures  effectiveness of instruction by use of appropriate devices.

b.     Increases knowledge and skills in own curriculum area.

c.      Analyses and evaluates resource material.

d.     Devices teaching methods appropriate to objectives and content

10. Guidance

a.      Co-operating in guidance programme.

b.     Shares in planning, developing and using guidance programme.

c.      Gives guidance within own field of competence.

d.     Helps the learner with special problems to seek and use additional help as indicated

11. Counseling

a.      Helps the learner to grow in self understanding.

b.     Promotes continuous growth and development towards maturity.

12. Assisting in selection and promotion of learners

           Participates in development of criteria for selection and promotion of learners.

 

13. Research

a.      Initiates and participates in studies for the improvement of educational programmes.

b.     Identifies problems in which research is indicated or potentially desirable.

c.      Continuous to develop competence in problem solving process.

d.     Co-operates in and / or initiates group activity in development and evaluation of studies.

e.      Utilises findings of research.

f.        Makes data available concerning learners and concerning methods of teaching and evaluation.

 

Professor, College of Nursing

1.      Educational Qualifications and experience

a.     General as prescribed for staff nurse.

b.    Professional: M.Sc., Nursing / M.N or equivalent degree in Nursing recognized by INC or Ph.D. in nursing with any speciality or other equivalent doctoral degree in nursing.

c.     Registration: Registered with State Nursing Counsil or INC.

d.    Experience: Should have teaching experience in the college of Nursing not less than 5 years.

2.      Standard Norms

As per Indian Nursing Council

3.      Job Summary

           The professor is over all incharge of the department and thereby responsible for administration, teaching activity and guidance of that particular department.

4.      Administration

a)     Participating in determination of educational purposes and policies.

b)    Contributes to the development and implementation of the philosophy and purposes of the total educational programme.

c)     Utilises opportunities through group action to initiate improvement of the educational programme.

d)    Interprets educational philosophy and policy to others.

e)     Directs the activities of staff working in the department.

5.      Instruction

a.     Identifying needs of learners.

b.    Identifies the needs of the learners in terms of objectives of the programme by utilizing records of previous experience, personal interviews tests and observations.

c.     Assists learners in identifying their needs.

d.    Develops plan for learning experience.

e.     Participates in the formulation and implementation of the philosophy and objectives of the programme.

f.       Selects and organizes learning experiences which are in accordance with these objectives.

g.     Participates in the continuous development and evaluation of the curriculum.

h.    Plans within the educational unit, with the nursing services and allied groups.

i.       Ascertains, selects and organizes facilities equipment and materials necessary for learning.

6.      Helping the learners to acquire desirables

Attitudes knowledge and skills

a.     Seeks to create a climate conclusive to learning

b.    Assists learners in using problem – solving techniques.

c.     Uses varied and appropriate teaching methods effectively.

d.    Encourages learners to assume increasing responsibility for own development

7.      Evaluating learners progress

a.     Recognises individual differences in appraising the learners progress.

b.    Uses appropriate devices for evaluation.

c.     Measures and describes quality of performance objectively.

d.    Helps learners for self – evaluation.

e.     Participates in staff evaluation of learners progress.

8.      Recording and reporting

a.     Maintains and uses adequate and accurate records

b.    Prepares and channels clear and comise reports.

c.     Shares information about learners needs and achievements with others concerned with instruction and guidance.

d.    Participates in the formulation and maintenance of comprehensive record system

9.      Investigating ways of improving teaching

a.     Measures effectiveness of instruction by use of appropriate devices.

b.    Increases knowledge and skill in own curricular area.

c.     Analyses and evaluates resource material

d.    Devices teaching methods appropriate to objectives and content.

10.Guidance

a.     Cooperating in guidance programme

b.    Shares in planning, developing and using guidance programme

c.     Gives guidance within own field of competence

d.    Helps the learner with special problems to seek and use additional help as indicated.

 

11.Counselling

a.     Helps the learner to grow in self understanding

b.    Promotes continuous growth and develop towards maturity.

c.     Assists in selection and promotion of learners.

d.    Participates in development of criteria for selection and promotion of learners.

12.Research

a.     Initiates and participates in studies for the improvement of educational programmes.

b.    Identifies problems in which research is indicated or potentially desirable.

c.     Continuous  to develop competence in problem solving process.

d.    Co-operates in and / or initiates group activities is development and evaluation of studies.

e.     Utilises findings of research

f.       Makes data available concerning learners and concerning methods of teaching and evaluation

 

PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF NURISNG

1.      Educational qualification and experience

a.     General: As prescribed for Staff Nurse

b.    Professional: Msc. Nursing or equivalent degree or Ph.D in Nursing on other equivalent doctoral degree.

c.     Registration, Registered with state Nursing council / INC.

d.    Experience: Teaching experience in college not less than 5 years

2.      Standard norms

           As per Indian Nursing Council

3.      Job Summary

Principal, college of Nursing is the administrative head of the college of Nursing, will be directly responsible to the direct or of Medical Education / Director of Health and family Welfare services and responsible for implementation and revision of curriculum for various courses, and research activities of the college of nursing.

4.      Duties and responsibilities of Nursing

a) Administration

a.     Planning

b.    Develops philosophy and objectives for educational programmes.

c.     Identifies the present needs related to educational programmes.

d.    Investigates, evaluates and severe resources

e.     Formulates the plan of action.

f.       Selects and organizes learning experience

         b) Organising

a.     Determines the number of position and scope and responsibility of each faculty and staff.

b.    Analyses the job to be done in terms of needs of education programmes.

c.     Prepares the job description indicate line of authority, responsibility in the relationship and channels of communication by means of organizational chart and other methods.

d.    Considers preparation ability and interest personality in equality responsibility.

e.     Delegates authority commensurate with responsibility.

f.       Maintains a plan of work load among staff members.

g.     Provides an organizational frame work for effective staff functioning such as meeting of the staff etc

         c) Directing

a.     Recommends appointment and promotion based on qualification and experience of the individual staff, scope of job and total job composition.

b.    Subscribes and encourages development aspects with reference to welfare of staff and students

c.     Directs activities of staff working under.

d.    Provides adequate orientation of staff members.

e.     Guides and encourages staff members in their job activities.

f.       Consistently makes administrative decision based on established policies.

g.     Facilities participation in community, professional and institutional activities by providing time, opportunity for support for such participation.

h.    Creates involvement in designing educationally sound programme.

i.       Maintenance of attitude rightly acceptable to staff and learners.

j.       Provides for utilization in the development of tole programme and encourages their contribution

k.    Provides freedom for staff to develop active training course within the frame work of curriculum.

l.       Promotes staff participation in research procures and maintains physical facilities which are of a standard

         d) Co-ordinating

a.     Co-ordinates activities relating to the programmes such as regular meetings, time schedule, maintaining effective communication etc.

b.    Initiates ways of co-operation

c.     Interprets nursing education to other related disciplines and the public.

         e) Controlling

a.     Provides for continuous followup and revision of education programme.

b.    Maintains recognition of the educational progrmame by accrediting bodies, university etc KNC, INC etc.

c.     Maintains a comprehensive system of records

d.    Prepares Periodic report which reviews the progress and problems of the entire programme and presents plans for its continuous development.

e.     Prepare secures approval of and payment administrate the budget.

4. Instruction (Teaching )

a.      Plans for participating in educational programmes for further staff development.

b.     Recognises the needs for continuing almost for self and staff provides stimulation of opportunities for such development.

c.      Participates as a teacher in the educational programme.

5.     Guiding

a.      Provides for systematic guidance programme for staff members and students.

b.     Encourages studies, research and writing for publication.

c.      Provides and maintains a programme for recruitment, selection and promotion of students


 

CONCLUSION

 

           Job descriptions should be available to all personnel so that they will know the dimensions of their jobs, who in the agency can help them in their work, how their performances will be evaluated and the opportunities for advancement.  To make the data more useful.


 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

1.      B.T.Basavanthappa, Nursing Administration, J.P.Publishers, Pg.No.317-319, 547-556.

2.      RC & RJ Swans Burg, Introductory management and Leadership for Nurses, 2nd Edition, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Pg.No.701-703.

 

 

 

 

 

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