Head Nurse job at The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Description

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is hiring a Head Nurse that directs, supervises and coordinates all associates, functions and activities in all nursing care areas and other lines of responsibility. He/she provides leadership and direction to nurses, is responsible for planning and evaluating nursing activities and ensuring quality nursing care. In addition, he/she is a liaison between management and the nursing staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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.
• Ensure the completeness of all records and reports by the nurses in the unit

Staff Development and Education:

• Identify educational needs of the nursing staff and organize training programs to enhance their clinical skills.
• Ensure staff competency by organizing routine and ongoing training programs related to general patient care, data management and infection control practices.
• Promote continuing education and certification opportunities, encouraging nurses to pursue further relevant education that will benefit them and the institution.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations for nursing staff, providing constructive feedback, setting goals, and identifying opportunities for professional growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and evidence-based practice within the nursing team.

Resource and Financial Management:

• Manage resources and monitor inventory, ensuring that staffing levels, medical supplies, and equipment are adequate to meet patient care needs.
• Assist in the development and management of budgets, identifying opportunities for cost-effective care without compromising quality.
• Supervise non-professional staff to ensure cleanliness and orderliness of the ward and other clinic areas as well as in the transportation of patients

Emergency Response and Crisis Management:

• Lead nursing staff in responding to emergencies or urgent situations, , ensuring appropriate interventions and communication with the medical team.
• Ensure that nurses are trained and prepared to handle high-acuity patients including those requiring critical care or intensive monitoring

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 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.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including patient assessments, responding to emergencies, and standing for extended periods during rounds or patient care.
• Exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and high-risk patient care environments, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols
• Possess the attitude to make patient care the primary concern.
• Maintaining professionalism at all times and serving as a role model to other staff.
• Flexible, adaptable and embraces change.

• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure the completeness of all records and reports by the nurses in the unit
• Identify educational needs of the nursing staff and organize training programs to enhance their clinical skills.
• Ensure staff competency by organizing routine and ongoing training programs related to general patient care, data management and infection control practices.
• Promote continuing education and certification opportunities, encouraging nurses to pursue further relevant education that will benefit them and the institution.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations for nursing staff, providing constructive feedback, setting goals, and identifying opportunities for professional growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and evidence-based practice within the nursing team.
• Manage resources and monitor inventory, ensuring that staffing levels, medical supplies, and equipment are adequate to meet patient care needs.
• Assist in the development and management of budgets, identifying opportunities for cost-effective care without compromising quality.
• Supervise non-professional staff to ensure cleanliness and orderliness of the ward and other clinic areas as well as in the transportation of patients
• Lead nursing staff in responding to emergencies or urgent situations, , ensuring appropriate interventions and communication with the medical team.
• Ensure that nurses are trained and prepared to handle high-acuity patients including those requiring critical care or intensive monitoring
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• 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.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including patient assessments, responding to emergencies, and standing for extended periods during rounds or patient care.
• Exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and high-risk patient care environments, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols
• Possess the attitude to make patient care the primary concern.
• Maintaining professionalism at all times and serving as a role model to other staff.
• Flexible, adaptable and embraces change.

• 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.
• Demonstrated significant clinical experience in an intensive care unit (ICU)/ neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)/high dependency unit (HDU), or emergency department.