Job description
• Participate in the management meetings.
• Assist the Department matrons in the performance appraisal process.
• Contribute to the continuing transformation of clinical services within the department
• Develop and approve formulations of nursing /midwifery guideline, goals and programs for nursing/midwifery services consistent within the department
• Develop, maintain and review nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards nursing practice, hospital operational policies.
• Encourage and support a positive work environment to ensure positive staff morale and quality services.
• Ensure effective processes and mechanisms are in place to encourage best practice to improve clinical outcomes and quality
• Ensure performance and quality data are collected and maintained to support utilization initiatives
• Establish and foster effective working relationships with and between the various professional groups within the hospitals.
• Establish, as part of the management team, priorities, strategies and action plans to achieve stated outcomes, goals and objectives.
• Good understanding of assets and materials management in the department
• Interact with all nursing/midwifery providers, doctors, patients and family members in timely manner.
• Mentor and coach Department matrons and nurse managers in leadership roles.
• Monitor patients’ data and electronic medical records
• Oversee nursing schedule to assure they meet staff needs standards
• Participate as an active member in quality assurance committee meetings.
• Participate in all hospital administrative decisions and meetings
• Participate in infection control and environmental hygiene of the hospital
• Promote a climate and develop mechanisms which ensure constant upgrading and currency of nursing and midwifery skills.
• Promote customer care service and hospitality and respond to and adequately resolve complaints or concerns from staff, patient or families about nursing services in the department.
• Provide supervision, training and guidance to all nursing/ midwifery staff
• Submit monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor
• Supervise and review nursing/midwifery staffing needs
• Support the researchers’ nurses and clinical researchers to promote excellence in Research nursing and midwifery in the department.
• Assist students in clinical attachment
• Perform any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s degree of Nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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N/A
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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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Communication skills
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Resource management skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Leadership and management skills
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Creativity and Innovation
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Registration certificate and a valid License to practice nursing in Rwanda issued by the professional council
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Ability to demonstrate and maintain ethical nursing practice
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Ability to mentor and coach
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Ability to provide culturally appropriate care
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Ability to apply knowledge and skills in research in different health care settings
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Analytical, data interpretation and problem solving skills
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Ability to demonstrate effective communication
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Leadership and orientation skills
