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
Nursing Tutor or Clinical Instructor
Nursing Tutor in
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,
Principal,
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
2)
Standard
Norms
a.
As
per Indian Nursing Council
3)
Job
Summary
Principal, the
administrative head of the
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,
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,
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,
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
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,
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,
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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