Job Description

Responsible for the implementation and delivery of age appropriate patient care congruent with the mission, vision and values of the Organization. Responsible for ensuring nursing staff adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice of the regulatory body. Manages clinical and operational activities and ensure the provision of optimum clinical care, customer satisfaction and patient safety. Leads the Nurses Leadership Team and is responsible for the overall service delivery. Key Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role Liaising with Nursing Senior Leadership

Working with the senior nursing leadership to ensure efficient healthcare delivery

Act as focal point for all healthcare issues related to nursing

Participate in budget preparations and budget control for respective nursing unit/ward

Provide senior nursing leadership with clinical and administrative reports

Supports and works in partnership with nursing executive in setting the strategic direction for the nursing/midwifery department

Leadership

Takes a lead role in coordinating hospital services during their shift.

Supports an environment that allows staff to acquire skills, identify and develop new ideas that ensures commitment to the organizational goals.

Addresses the immediate legal and ethical dilemmas in a professional, collaborative manner and refers to the relevant person for action.

Participates in the recruitment process when necessary.

Takes a lead role in managing disasters, codes, and incidents as per the Organization’s policy and procedures.

Provides leadership in critical thinking, conflict management and problem solving.

Provides leadership in support of evidence-based practice, quality initiatives and promotion of a healthy workplace environment.

Maintains appropriate contact with the organizations nursing executive/administrator “on call” providing timely and accurate information.

Monitors and evaluates appropriate utilization of staff in collaboration with the nursing team.

Responsible to ensure that bed allocation and staff skill mix is appropriate for patient condition

Collaborates with personnel from non-nursing department/disciplines regarding issues that may negatively impact patient care; facilitate solutions as needed

Participates in committees, task forces that are interdisciplinary or interdepartmental; may be required to chair, co-chair or lead such groups.

Acts as a change agent for the organization.

Management of Clinical Practice

Facilitates effective patient flow utilizing bed capacity and staffing resources appropriately.

Monitors and reviews staff skill mix and in accordance with patient acuity uses available information to align staffing and workload.

Builds relationships with staff, peers and colleagues to support interdisciplinary and interdepartmental planning, aimed at improving patient outcomes.

Promotes continuity of care that is patient centered, outcome oriented and focused towards discharge planning.

Ensures that quality standards of nursing documentation are maintained according to organisational policy.

Perform hospital rounds to assess, identify problems, determine solutions and guide teams in clinical and operational management of services.

Communication

Liaises effectively with other health care providers both internal and external to the organization.

Maintains confidentiality and security of patient, family, and organization information in accordance with the confidentiality policy

Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required.

Communicates with all unit(s) /departments as appropriate, to maximize efficiency and to expedite the admission, transfer and discharge process.

Uses information technology to access, transmit and produce information as necessary.

Performance Improvement/Risk Management

Supports a culture of performance improvement.

Monitors and evaluates the quality of nursing care provided.

Actively participates in accreditation activities.

Undertakes patient and environmental risk assessments and documents corrective action to improve patient outcomes as required.

Audits compliance with organisational documentation standards.

Supports and participates in ongoing educational and research programs within the Nursing Department and the organization.

Supports and participates in the implementation of evidence based practice to promote clinical knowledge and a research based clinical practice environment.

Monitors and supports the organisational Key Performance Indicators and Clinical Indicators and reinforces corrective action to improve clinical service.

Responsible for the coordination, monitoring, and reporting of incidents occurring within the organization after business hours facilitating corrective or preventative action as required.

Responsible for minimizing exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of patients, staff, visitors and the general public. Ensures staff adheres to the infection control policies and procedures of the organization

Monitors compliance with International and HAAD Patient Safety Goals

Reports on nursing department activity e.g. sick leave and occupancy rates

Education

Support the staff to provide a suitable environment for patient and family learning

Is a clinical/administrative resource

Engages in health promotion activities in the organization and community

Professional Responsibilities

Identifies and utilizes various mechanisms to assist in development of managerial and leadership skills.

Utilizes internal educational resources and external agencies to assist with development of managerial competencies.

Develops and achieves annual performance criteria/goals in conjunction with the Line Manager.

Attends and participates in the orientation and other hospital based programs as agreed with the Line Manager.

Maintains and updates own professional development through relevant educational activities.

Maintains and updates a professional portfolio.

Initiates action and reports to the appropriate manager, when staff behavior and/or performance does not meet professional standards.

Effective and efficient utilization of human resources, consumables and equipment.

General

This job description is not definitive and following periodic review may be subject to change.

The nursing/midwife supervisor will also be expected to contribute to the wider corporate and organisational development needs as appropriate within scope of practice.

The nursing /midwife supervisor will be expected to ensure compliance with the requirement of the Health and Safety regulations of the organization.

Upholds the organization customer service standards at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT

3 years study duration from accredited program;

• AND Valid/Current national license.
• AND BLS

Desired:

Certificate of post graduate diploma in nursing or Healthcare or

management or administration field

• International accreditation experience.

Experience Required in addition to the Qualifications mentioned above (Relevant to the Job)

Required:

• NLT 6 years clinical experience in an appropriate &

relevant healthcare settings post qualification and

• NLT2 year in Senior Charge Nurse (S. C.N.) position, OR

NLT 3 years in a Charge Nurse Position.