Joint Director of Nursing/Deputy Director of Nursing/Assisant Director of Nursing

Title: Joint Director of Nursing/Deputy Director of Nursing/Assisant Director of Nursing

Educational Qualifications and Experience

General: As prescribed for Staff Nurse. Professional: M.Sc, Nursing or equivalent Master Degree in Nursing recognized by any University. Registration: Registered with Karnataka State Nursing Council or respective State Nursing Councils. Experience: Should have about 10 years experience in nursing service: of which 5 years in administration and education.

Standard Norms
As per Indian Nursing Council or State Nursing Council.

Job Summary
Senior Assistant: Director of Nursing is at present rate, head of the nursing service under Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, directly responsible to both the Director of Health and Family Welfare Services and the Director of Medical Educational as well. He/She should responsible for all activities concern and improvements of the nursing services in the State of Karnataka.

Duties and Responsibilities

She/he is responsible mainly to see that the nursing services in the State run smoothly regarding: 1. Leave 2. Transfer of: Nursing Personnel Student nurses from one school to another in consultation with superintendent of nursing services of other section. Promotion and postings Appointments in consultation with superintendent of nursing services of other sections. Review of confidential reports. Correspondence with government and non Governmental institutions. Educational programs.

Proposal to government Inspections. Representing nursing interest on health committees. Participating in health care planning. Deputation for B.Sc, Nursing M.Sc, Nursing in State or out of state and other training higher learning programs, two years or less to nursing personnel. Sanction of preaudit bills. Granting permission for workshop seminar and special leave. No objection certificate for passport. Administrative works pertaining to nursing personnel.