Job Description
• To assist with the direction and supervision of the nursing and allied service to ensure that a high level of patient care is provided at all times.
• To assist in the management and co-ordination of the activities of the nursing and non-nursing services within the hospital.
• To investigate serious incidents, accidents and complaints as directed, and report accordingly.
• Maintain discipline among nursing staff
• Enforce implementation fof policy, rules and regulations
• To assist in the management of staff roistering to ensure that resources are deployed effectively and efficiently within the unit.
• Monitors compliance with standards of care by observation, verbal reports and written documentation
• Serves as a role model in the evaluation and revision of patient care delivery systems.
• Manages problems related to patient and family satisfaction in a sensitive and courteous manner.
• Identifies problems and provides information in promoting effective working relationships with other departments in the hospital.
• Delegate team assignments based on staff competency level and patient acuity levels.
• Investigate complaint and take necessary action
• Evaluate confidential staff report and recommend promotion or higher performance
• Cooperate with nursing college for internship organization
• Initiate and participate in the nursing research
• Maintain cordial relation with public and volunteer workers
• Prepare budget for nursing services department
• To participate in the development and organisation of in-service education programmes.
• Participating in the development of Quality improvement Programme.
• Improving standards of care where possible.
• Ensure that departmental quality and safety plan has been idenfified
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in General Nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Time management skills
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Social Perceptiveness
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Care, Compassion and Communication Skills
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Infection Prevention and Control Knowledge
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Nutrition Management Knowledge
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Skills on Dealing with emotionally charged situations
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Computer knowledge (Work Processing, Power Point and Internet)
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Analytical and problem solving skills
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Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
