Chief Nursing Officer

Kerala Institute Of Medical Sciences; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerala Institute Of Medical Sciences in Thiruvananthapuram seeks an accomplished nursing leader to guide the organization’s patient care strategy. You will lead the nursing leadership team, drive excellence, and foster professional growth across units.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, infection control, policy updates, accreditation efforts, and cross‑department collaboration to improve care quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive nursing leadership experience, such as Director of Nursing or Associate CNO.
• Proven track record in regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and operational leadership.
• Strong change management, financial planning, and interdisciplinary communication skill.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing leadership team, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth.
• Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with regulations.
• Monitoring infection control protocols, safety targets, and care outcomes.
• Develop and update nursing policies, ensuring evidence-based practices
• Drive nursing quality initiatives, monitoring metrics and implementing improvements
• Partner with other departments to enhance patient care and hospital performance
• Lead accreditation efforts (e.g., JCI, NABH, ACHSE) and ensure nursing compliance.
• Resolving operational issues and patient care complaints within units.
• Organizing orientation programs and continuous professional development for nurses.

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Improvement

Operations Management

Interdisciplinary Communications

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Lead nursing leadership team, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth.

Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with regulations.

Monitoring infection control protocols, safety targets, and care outcomes.

Develop and update nursing policies, ensuring evidence-based practices

Drive nursing quality initiatives, monitoring metrics and implementing improvements

Partner with other departments to enhance patient care and hospital performance

Lead accreditation efforts (e.g., JCI, NABH, ACHSE) and ensure nursing compliance.

Resolving operational issues and patient care complaints within units.

Organizing orientation programs and continuous professional development for nurses.

Preferred candidate profile

Minimum 10+ years of progressive nursing leadership experience, such as Director of Nursing or Associate CNO.

Proven track record in regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and operational leadership

Strong change management, financial planning, and interdisciplinary communication skill