Head Nurse (Obs & Gyne)

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Education: BSCN/Post RN or MSCN. Experience: At least 5 years of prior work experience required, 2 years supervisory experience as In-Charge / Team Lead.. REGULAR TASKS/ RESPONSIBILITIES Patient care Management: 1. Makes daily rounds with physicians and Assistant Manager of all the delegated areas to monitor the quality of the patient care/environment to ensure that patient's regimen is being accurately followed. 2. Reviews nursing documentation of patient care of delegated area. 3. Ensures satisfaction of all admitted and discharged patients. 4. Responds quickly and appropriately in conflict or crisis situation in patient care areas. Meets daily with CNI to discuss patient management and staff performance 5. Meets regularly with patients and/or families to resolve complaints and issues relation to nursing care. Patient Core Assignment 1. Assigns nursing staff according to assessment of patient care need, nursing competency and staff development. 2. Meet frequently with clinicians to discuss patient care treatment regimens and quality issues. 3. Ensures adequate staff coverage for patient care management during weekend and public holiday. Human Resource Management 1. Sets clear and appropriate expectations for all nursing practices of patient care and communicate these too concerned staff. 2. Exhibits role model behavior for all nursing professionals. 3. Counsels nursing staff in case performance not being satisfactory and provides Opportunities for remedial activities 4. Maintains timely documentation and anecdotal records for use in summative and formative performance appraisal. 5. Encourages creativity, imitativeness and innovativeness in staff. 6. Maintains timely communication regarding staff resignation with Assistant Manager/Manager. 7. Demonstrates fair judgments with all nursing staffs. 8. Contributes to the creation of Work environment that fosters positive staff morale motivation and open communication by holding regularly scheduled staff meetings with an agenda, which allows for staff input. 9. Leads the unit staff in the formulation and operationalization of a philosophy of nursing care for the unit. 10. Ensures an open line of communication with unit staff. 11. Updates Manager about the staff performances. Operational Management 1. Establishes unit-based standards and priorities, monitors performance against the same and takes corrective measures if performance is not up to the mark. 2. Assesses patient care and acuity trends and plan for staffing, supplies and equipment as indicated. 3. Collaborates and assist Assistant Manager nursing in selecting and hiring new staffs. 4. Establishes a collaborative working relationship with clinicians, diagnostic and support services in order to facilitate the timely delivery of patient care. 5. Reinforces department, division and hospital policies and procedures. 6. Responds quickly and appropriately in conflict or crisis situations. 7. Maintains accurate record of all events relating to staff, patients or the unit. 8. Consults with Assistant Nursing Manager regularly regarding unit management affairs. 9. Monitors and follows all incident reports and disciplinary action. 10. Monitors online documentation on HMIS efficiently. 11. Maintains inventory and equipment management. 12. Assist AM in making department Objectives and budget. 13. Monitor consumption of patient and unit chargeable items. 14. Ensure patient consumable items are 15. Spot check staff in: · Documentation · CSSD Register · Compliance with Policies and Procedures · Consumption Of medical and surgical items on patients · Crash cart · Ensure and maintain the fixed and non-fixed assets list and take part in internal and external audits Collaboration: 1. Collaborates with following support services' team leads to ensure quality care and to meet requirements · Administration · Pharmacy · Food Services · Physician · House Keeping · Radiology · Laboratory · General Store · Sub Store · Maintenance · Security Professional Attributes: 1. Must be regular and punctual with > 96% attendance. 2. Keeps him/herself well grcH3rned and observes the uniform code at all the times. 3. Keeps abreast of nursing trends Via the nursing literature. 4. Demonstrates role model at all times. 5. Demonstrates caring and supportive behavior. Quality Initativeness: 1. Participates actively in: · Infection control activities · Nursing P & P audits · Patient Complaint handling · Environmental Improvement rounds · Monitor and report KPIs of nursing Department