Head of Nursing (Nursing Administration)

Azim Premji Foundation; Ranchi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Azim Premji Foundation invites a senior nursing leader to shape the Department Setup, Nursing Administration, and Quality & Compliance programs across facilities in Jharkhand.

You will lead training, standardize care pathways, and drive patient safety, documentation, and reporting, ensuring NABH and JCI standards are met while mentoring nursing teams.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and relevant master's or diploma in nursing administration.
• Active Jharkhand Nurses Council registration; BLS/ACLS cert mandatory.
• Minimum 20 years clinical nursing and nursing admin experience.
• Minimum 5 years as nursing team leader in teaching hospital.
• Experience with NABH/JCI standards and infection control.
• Credentialing, privileging, and SOP development experience.

Responsibilities

• Department setup and operationalization.
• Nursing administration and workforce management.
• Quality, standards and NABH/JCI compliance.
• Training, education and competency development.
• Patient care and safety.
• Documentation and reporting.
• Leadership and operational competencies.

Skills

Nursing administration

Clinical nursing

Infection control

NABH/JCI standards

Credentialing & Privileging

SOPs development

Quality frameworks

Education

B.Sc. Nursing (4-year)

M.Sc. Nursing / PG Diploma in Nursing Administration

Jharkhand Nurses Council registration

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• 1. Department Setup & Operationalization
• 2. Nursing Administration & Workforce Management
• 3. Quality, Standards & Compliance (NABH & JCI Nursing Standards)
• 4. Training, Education & Competency Development
• 5. Patient Care & Safety
• 6. Documentation & Reporting
• 7. Leadership & Operational Competencies

Preferred candidate profile

• B.Sc. Nursing (4-year program) or M.Sc. Nursing from a recognized university/institution
• M.Sc. Nursing or Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing Administration / Nursing Management
• Valid and active nurse registration with Jharkhand Nurses Council and Valid BLS and ACLS certification (mandatory); Infection Control certification is an advantage
• Minimum 20 years in clinical nursing and nursing administration.
• Minimum 10 years in nursing administration roles (e.g., Matron, Deputy Nursing Superintendent, Nursing Superintendent)
• Minimum 5 years as a nursing team leader in a recognized teaching hospital
• Experience from charitable, public-spirited, mission-driven, or government teaching hospitals will be given preference
• In-depth nursing knowledge of infection control, wound care, vaccination protocols, medication management, and critical care nursing.
• Thorough familiarity with NABH and JCI nursing standards, nursing‑specific accreditation requirements, and quality frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Nursing KPIs Structural Indicators (staffing ratios, bed-to-nurse ratio), Process Indicators (compliance rates, care bundle adherence), and Outcome Indicators (fall rates, infection rates, patient satisfaction scores).
• Expertise in Credentialing & Privileging of nursing staff, nursing competency frameworks, and scope-of-practice management.
• Hands‑on experience in creating and implementing nursing SOPs, clinical care pathways, nursing protocols, and standard formats.