RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHING STAFF IN SCHOOL OF NURSING.ppt

Functions and responsibilities of Principal, Vice Principal and Nursing Tutor

1. C.GNANASUNDARI, M.Sc(N).,

2. ThescopeofthefunctionsofthePrincipalofSchoolofNursingwillvary
accordingtothestructureoforganization,buttherearecertainessentialfunctions
inrelationtotheschoolforwhichshewiIIberesponsibleinanystructure.These
functionsinclude:
1. General administration of a School of Nursing.
2. General administration and overall supervision of teaching programmes.
3. Supervision of students welfare, health and security services.
4. Supervision and guidance of teaching staff including organisationof in-service
education of staff.
5. Responsibility for organizing workload of staff including teaching assignments.

3. 6. Guidance and counselling of students.
7. Administrative arrangements for students' clinical experience and teaching
in hospital and public health field.
8. Recruitment of staff and admission of students.
9. Responsibility for conduct of examinations.
10. Supervision of living conditions of students in hostel.
11. Maintenance of permanent school records.
12. Preparation of reports (School reports, progress reports).
13. Review and revision of policies, rules, regulations, philosophy of the school.
14. Performing public relations duties for the school.

4. 15. Procurement of school equipments, supplies, stationery
16. Preparation of budgetary proposals.
17. Supervision of hostel and office staff.
18. Participation in the school's committee work.
19. Participation in professional activities.
20. Participation in teaching programmes
21. Supervision of library services.
22. Planning for development of the school.

5. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VICE PRINCIPAL
Responsible for planning and implementation of teaching programme.
1.TeachingsubjectsintheCurriculum.
2.Over-allsupervisionofclinicalteachingandimplementationofthepractical
componentinhospital/communitysettingsinreallifesituation.
3.AssistingintheadministrationoftheSchoolofNursing.
4.Supervisionandguidanceofjuniorteachingstaffincludingin-service
educationofteachers.
5.Supervisionofstudent'shealth,welfareandsecurity.
6.Assistingintheselectionofstudentsandadmissionprocedure.
7.Conductingorassistinginexaminations,tests(sessionalsandterminals).

6. 8.Supervisionoflivingconditionsofstudentsinthehostel.
9.Preparationofreportsonstudent'sprogress.
10.Assistinginmaintenanceofschoolrecords.
11.Participationinstudentguidanceactivities.
12.Guidingstudents'extra-curricularprogrammes.
13.AssistingthePrincipalintheprocurementofschoolsuppliesandequipments.
14.AssistingintheLibrary.
15.Planning,implementationandevaluationofspecificcourses.
16.OfficiatingasPrincipalinhis/herabsence.

7. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSING TUTOR
1.Teaching Nursing subjects.
2.Teaching and Supervision of students in Clinical field.
3.Arrangement for external lecturers.
4.Assists in planning and implementation of specific course.
5.Participation in clinical teaching.
6.Participation in school's committee work.
7.Conducting tests (theory and practical).
8.Helping students in extra curricular activities.
9.Guidance and counselling of students

8. 10.Maintenance of class room and laboratory equipment, supplies and teaching
aids.
11.Evaluating students' assignments and progress
12.Preparing teaching materials under guidance of senior teachers.
13.Supervision and guidance of patient care activities carried out by students.
14.Maintaining records related to clinical experience and teaching
15.Any other duty assigned from time to time.

9. Thesefunctionsaslistedabovearesufficienttorequirethefulltime
attentionoftheteachingstaffoftheschool.Thisisespeciallysowhentheyare
fewinnumber,andtheyshouldnotbeexpectedtoprovideserviceinthe
hospitaleitherasaregularfeatureoronreliefduty.ItisbePrincipalpreparesan
individualjobdescriptionforeachstaffinlinewiththeaboveandhandovera
copyonappointmentorduringorientation.

10. Referredfrom“GUIDEFORSCHOOLSOFNURSINGININDIA”
(IndianNursingCouncil)