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NURSE/WARD MANAGER (HPC/RN 3)
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About the role
Mandeville Regional Hospital is advertising the post of NURSE/WARD MANAGER (HPC/RN 3).
NURSE/WARD MANAGER (HPC/RN 3) – VACANT (2 posts) (Operating Theatre & Accident and Emergency) (Salary range 5,055,684 – 6,009,620 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post) Job Summary The incumbent will be responsible for using the Nursing process to plan patient care for patient on the area assigned for the twenty-four-hour period. He/She collaborates with the Deputy Director, Nursing Services to ensure adequate coverage of qualified nursing personnel; applies knowledge of developmental needs and cultural diversity in ensuring individualized nursing care.
From the employer’s notice, as advertised.
What you’ll do
Key Responsibilities Include
A. Management x Supervising the clinical management of patients/clients within the unit. x Establishing the patient classification system. x Confirming the acuity levels of patients/clients. x Approving the nursing care plan for individual patients/clients. x Working closely with staff to develop and implement nursing care programmes and practices to meet the needs of patients/clients and families. x Rostering diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments for total patient care. x Acting as the primary clinical nursing resource for staff. x Discussing with and recommends to medical staff any modification adjustment in care of patients/clients. x Acting promptly and decisively in emergency situations; carries out quality assurance audits; gives direct care to seriously ill patients. x Leading nursing and medical/surgical ward rounds and provides nursing consultation on clinal status of individual patients.
B. Administration x Interpreting mission and vision statement and policies of the institution and nursing administration to professional, auxiliary and support staff. x Conducting departmental meetings with ward staff, sharing relevant and critical information.
What they’re asking for
Qualifications and Experience
x Certificate/Diploma/B.Sc. in General Nursing and Certificate in Midwifery from accredited schools of Nursing and Midwifery x Registration with Nursing Council of Jamaica as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife x Approved certification in Nursing Administration (course duration should not be less than 4 months x Approved certification in Operating Theatre or Emergency Nursing x Four (4) – five (5) years of clinical practice to proficiency level as Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife incorporating acting responsibility in unit administration
Specific Knowledge and Skills Required
x Thorough knowledge of current legislation affecting the practice of Nursing in Jamaica: - 9 Nursing & Midwifery Act 9 Nursing Manual, MOH 9 Heads of Agreement – Nursing Personnel 9 Professional Nursing Theories, Principles and Practices 9 Principles of Hospital Administration Techniques of modern management 9 Nursing, health and related legislation 9 National Health and organizational Policy 9 Fundamentals of Nursing x Knowledge of the Staff Orders for the Public Service, RHAs HR Policies Manual, Disciplinary Policy for Public Bodies, Budget/Financial Management, Data Protection Act
x Knowledge of Life, Behavioural, Natural, Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Therapeutics Research Methodology x Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, and to work under guidance x Conforms to rules and regulations x Good verbal communication skills x Possess good customer service skills x Excellent interpersonal relationship skills x Good supervisory skills
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