Job description
of
CHN personnel
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A job description is a list of the general tasks, or
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The objective of a job description is to have a
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well-written job description:
Title of the position
Department
Reports to (to whom the person directly reports)
Overall responsibility
Key areas of responsibility
Consults with (those who the person works with on a
regular basis)
Term of employment
Qualifications (skills and experience required)
Community health workers require some formal
education.
Community health workers responsible for a
number of different tasks depending on their
employer and precise job title.
Job duties for community health workers vary
QUALIFICATION:
General: Pre – University course or 10 + 2 or
equivalent
General Nursing & Midwifery recognized by Indian
Nursing Council according to INC norms.
[Link] Nursing recognized by Indian Nursing Council
/ Basic B. Sc Nursing from a recognized University
according to INC norms / Certificate in Public
Health Nursing from any recognized institution.
Registration: Registration with the State Nursing
Council / INC.
Many employers require a bachelor's degree, and
fluency in languages that are commonly spoken in
the community is necessary.
Responsible for the health of members of the
community who may not be cared for by
traditional medical institutions.
uninsured, migrant workers and immigrants.
ensuring -underserved communities receive the
proper medical attention.
Those that work in this field may have different
titles –
community health adviser,
health advocate,
community health representative,
health promoter
health educator.
Pay Scales
as prescribed by the State Government
CHN-will be member of the District Health and
Family Welfare team in District Health
Organisation
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
Area of work is the entire district.
She is attached to District Health Office.
directly responsible to District Health Officer
(DHO)and has delegated responsibility for all
nursing personnel in the District public health
field.
In technical matters, she is guided by the Deputy /
Assistant Director of Health Services (Nursing) at
Directorate level.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Administrative
She is responsible for the implementation of
policies and programmes relating to nursing &
midwifery services in the district.
Will make recommendations to the DHO
regarding the selection, appointment, leave,
transfers, further education and possible
promotion of nursing staff.
Administrative
Responsible for intending of supplies and
equipment for her section, and also taking part in
budgetary planning.
Will evaluate all reports from nursing staff in
district, sent to DHO office.
Will submit monthly and annual reports on the
work done by her to the DHO.
Supervisory
She will aim to promote harmony & efficiency
within the health team to improve the quality of
work.
Educational
She will initiate & assist with
In – service educational programmes
Orientation training programmes
Dais’ training programmes
Health worker (female) training programmes
Training student nurses in rural field health
centers.
General - Duties and functions
To organize, direct & develop all the community
health nursing & midwifery services in the
district.
Will take part in all relevant discussions of health
services in the district.
Will interpret the needs of the nursing &
midwifery services to the DHO and Zilla Parishad
Duties and functions
To help in the organization of maternal and child
health programme
implementation of - immunization programme,
training of traditional birth attendants,
prophylaxis against nutritional deficiency disease
etc.
Duties and functions
To promote health and nutritional activities
through the Lady Health Visitors, ANM by
providing them with talking points and printing
materials produced by various agencies
To help in developing school health programme
in district
Duties and functions
To ensure regular supply of equipments, records,
registers, drugs, vaccines necessary for the MCH
work in the PHC`s and sub centers by assisting
the store keeper in procuring and distributing the
supplies
Duties and functions
To ensure the maintenance of prescribed records
and submission of periodical progress of MCH
/FP Nutritional work activities
To help the statistical officer in the District
Family Welfare Bureau in compiling the periodic
progress report of the MCH activities
Duties and functions
To investigate into the complaints against female
para medical personnel in the district and submit
reports to the DMO
To provide for the continuing education of the
female MCH/FP/functionaries in the district
through short in-service educational courses
Duties and functions
To tour for the minimum period of 15 days in a
month and visit the PHC`s, subcenters, village
dias, balawadi mahila mandals etc according to
the advancaed programme dully approved by the
Medical Officer
Duties and functions
To co-operate MCH/FP activities undertaken
through the voluntary health organizations in the
district and provide inputs to the extent possible
to the mothers and children organized in the
balawadi, Mahila mandals,supplementary feeding
centers.
Duties and functions
To work with the functionaries of the other
government departments like social welfare, rural
development and education engaged in
progammes for woman and children
Instructs individuals and families in health
education and disease prevention in community
health agency:
Visits homes to determine patient and family
needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides
nursing services.
Instructs family in care and rehabilitation of
patient, and in maintenance of health and
prevention of disease for family members.
Gives treatments to patient following physician's
instructions.
Assists community members and health field
personnel to assess, plan for, and provide needed
health and related services.
Refers patients with social and emotional
problems to other community agencies for
assistance.
Teaches home nursing, maternal and child care,
and other subjects related to individual and
community welfare.
Participates in programs to safeguard health of
children, including child health conferences,
school health, group instruction for parents, and
immunization programs.
Assists in preparation of special studies and in
research programs.
Directs treatment of patient by NURSE,
LICENSED PRACTICAL and
HOME ATTENDANT.
Cooperates with families, community agencies,
and medical personnel to arrange for convalescent
and rehabilitative care of sick or injured persons.
May specialize in one phase of community health
nursing, such as clinical pediatrics or tuberculosis.
