Nursing Quality Manager Job Vacancy in Sindhu Hospitals - Hyderabad, Telangana

JOB DESCRIPTION Designation: Quality Nurse Department: Quality Assurance Reports To: Quality Manager / Quality Head Qualification: B.Sc. Nursing / GNM Experience: 7-10 years of clinical nursing experience; quality or NABH experience preferred. 1. Job Purpose To ensure quality nursing care, patient safety, compliance with hospital policies and procedures, and implementation of quality improvement initiatives in accordance with NABH standards and hospital requirements. 2. Key Roles and Responsibilities A. Nursing Quality Audits Conduct regular nursing audits across all clinical departments. Monitor nursing documentation and nursing care practices. Audit medication administration, patient identification, and vital signs monitoring. Monitor nursing assessment, care planning, and reassessment. Identify gaps and coordinate corrective actions. B. Patient Safety Monitor patient safety practices and compliance. Monitor patient falls and pressure injury prevention practices. Ensure compliance with medication safety protocols. Monitor compliance with safe patient identification. Review incidents, near misses, and adverse events. Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and CAPA implementation. C. NABH Compliance Ensure nursing compliance with applicable NABH standards. Monitor implementation of nursing policies, SOPs, and protocols. Participate in internal audits and accreditation activities. Maintain quality-related records and documentation. Support departmental gap assessments and closure of non-conformities. D. Quality Indicators Collect and monitor nursing quality indicators. Prepare monthly quality reports and dashboards. Analyze trends and identify areas for improvement. MONITOR NURSING INDICATORS SUCH AS: Medication error rate. Patient fall rate. Pressure injury rate. Nursing documentation compliance. Patient identification compliance. Hand hygiene compliance. Patient satisfaction. Nursing care audit compliance. E. Training and Education Conduct quality awareness sessions for nursing staff. Educate staff on patient safety practices. Train nursing personnel on documentation standards. Conduct sessions on incident reporting and infection prevention. Evaluate staff compliance after training. F. Continuous Quality Improvement Identify opportunities for improving nursing care. Coordinate quality improvement projects. Monitor CAPA implementation and effectiveness. Follow up on audit findings and non-compliances. Promote a culture of patient safety and quality improvement. 3. Required Skills and Competencies Good clinical nursing knowledge. Knowledge of NABH standards