Head Nurse

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required; master’s degree in nursing (MSN) or healthcare administration preferred.
  
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 3 years of leadership or management experience in a busy clinical unit.
  
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop nursing staff.
  
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Demonstrated significant clinical experience in an intensive care unit (ICU)/ neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)/high dependency unit (HDU), or emergency department.
  

Nursing Leadership and Management:

• Oversee the nursing staff, including nurse managers, registered nurses, and support staff, ensuring that all patient care is delivered in accordance with the highest standards of practice.
  
• Assign and manage staff schedules, ensuring appropriate nurse-patient ratios, coverage, and workload distribution to maintain optimal patient care.
  
• Act as a role model and mentor for nursing staff, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
  
• Organise regular meetings for all nursing staff.
  
• Develop and manage nursing duty rotas in the various work sections
  

Patient Care Oversight:

• Ensure that nursing care for patients is delivered in a safe, compassionate, and evidence-based manner, adhering to established care protocols.
  
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other members of the
  
• multidisciplinary care team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
  
• Supervise the administration of medicines and blood products, as well as other critical therapies, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines.
  
• Communicate clearly, effectively, and with empathy with patients, their families, and caregivers regarding clinical conditions, treatment plans, and progress, ensuring understanding, trust, and compassionate care.
  

Quality Improvement and Compliance:

• Conduct quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, reduce complications, and improve overall care delivery.
  
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation manager to track key performance indicators and address areas for improvement in nursing practices.