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Job description / Role
THE CLIENT: A specialized hospital providing comprehensive medical care.
Report to: Assistant Director of Nursing
Accountable to: Director of Nursing
Responsible for: All Nursing Staff, Ward Clerk/Interpreters, General Assistants and General Aides assigned to the Ward/Department.
Liaises with: All Hospital Departments, patients, families and visitors.
ACCOUNTABILITY/OBJECTIVES:
- Under Nursing Administrative direction, assumes twenty-four hour responsibility for managing the human and material resources of the Nursing Unit in order to provide quality patient care and an environment which encourages staff growth and satisfaction.
- Contributes to the Hospital’s Mission and the development of Nursing Services.
- Supports the philosophy and objectives of the Department of Nursing and actively fosters and contributes to educational efforts.
Management of Nursing Personnel:
- Provides direction to nursing personnel in accordance with organizational and departmental goals and objectives.
- Interviews and assists with selection of staff for the patient care unit.
- Conducts timely performance evaluations for each staff member.
- Counsels employees and takes appropriate disciplinary action.
- Schedules staff in a manner that ensures quality care standards; is fair to employees, and promotes optimal use of staff.
- Makes staff schedule changes to adjust for patient acuity levels and adequate unit coverage.
Management of the Patient Care Unit:
- Controls and directs the unit to encourage quality patient care and staff satisfaction.
- Serves as a resource person regarding clinical and fiscal management of the patient care unit.
- Develops safety, cleanliness, and security standards for the patient care unit.
- Regularly evaluates and monitors the use and replacement of equipment and supplies.
- Prepares monthly reports concerning goals, achievements and problems of the patient care unit.
- Cooperates and collaborates with other departments to provide appropriate support services to the patient care unit.
- Makes recommendations to Nursing Administration and other Department Heads for improving the patient care unit.
Requirements
- BSc/BSN from a Recognized Facility.
- Current Professional Nurse Registration in Country of Origin.
- Basic Audit Techniques and Approaches to Quality.
- Basic Research Methods
- (8) Eight years post graduate experience including
- (2) years at Head Nurse or equivalent grade in the specialty or a related area.
- Demonstrated leadership and management abilities.
- Staff Appraisal - Giving and Receiving Feedback.
- Setting Standards and Measuring Outcomes.
- Problem Solving and Organizational Skills.
- Diplomacy and Negotiation Skills.
- Ability to Motivate and Inspire
About the Company
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