Job Purpose:
The position holder will be responsible for promoting and restoring patients’ health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area; directing and developing staff; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff; providing physical and psychological support for patients, friends, and families.
The clinical nurse will also be the Nursing Team Leader in the Hospital and serve as a representative to promote the best interests of both the staff and management to ensure that the patients are well attended to.
Key Responsibilities / Duties
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Complete patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning staff rota and following up on work results.
Maintain staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining all the employees at the hospital.
Assure quality of care by developing and interpreting hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care.
Protect patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols; enforcing medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Maintain nursing guidelines by ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed
Identify patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
Operational Responsibilities
Maintain clinical operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
Enforce adherence to requirements and regulations relating to health care.
Measure health outcomes against standards in the branch and make adjustments to meet the set standards.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures, rules, and regulations.
Ensure patient confidence and protect operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
Maintain documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records.
Ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by verifying availability, ensuring they are serviced and repaired.
Maintain clinical supplies inventory by studying usage reports, identify trends; anticipating needed supplies, approve requisitions and cost allocations.
Reporting
Submit monthly department reports
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)
Academic Qualifications
O-levels/A-Levels
Professional Qualifications
KRCHN
BSc. In Nursing will be an added advantage
Possess a valid practicing license
Other know-how required apart from academic and professional qualifications
Computer skills
Previous relevant work experience required
4-years’ experience in a similar position.
Managerial training & experience is desired.
Functional Skills:
Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Supervision skills.
Personal Attributes
Honesty and integrity.
Ability to work under pressure.
Kind and compassionate.
Team Player.
Time Management.
Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals.
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Apply via :
hr@mhg.co.ke
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