General Supervision of the nursing care given to the patients and all nursing activities within the nursing unit.
Cleanliness and order in her department and environment.
Regular rounds in her department including out patient clinics and night rounds.
Receiving reports from the night staffs regarding the nursing care of the patient at night.
Analyzing/Evaluating the kind and amount of nursing services required in her unit.
Rotation of the nursing staff in her department to ensure good nursing care.
Staff meeting with the department staff.
Planning in co-operation with the sisters of each unit for effective administration.
Interpreting the principles of good management to ward sister, especially to these who are inexperienced and orientating them to apply these principles to their daily work.
Helping the ward sister to ensure supplies and equipment and rechecking their use and care.
Acting as the public relations officers for the unit and deal with problems if any specially with the DASS IV staff and patient attendants.
Keeping the Nursing Superintendent/Matron informed of the needs of the nursing units and of any special problems.