Unit Manager – Medical & Surgical (Hospital Group) – Kathu, Northern Cape 26 views

Requirements:

• A relevant nursing qualification ( B Cur Degree/ or relevant management qualification)
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
• 3-4 years’ experience as a shift leader/manager
• Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
• Compulsory BLS certification
• Computer Literacy

The main purpose of this position:

The Unit Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that Quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary team in accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in his / her unit

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of client / hospital and evidence based practice
• Evaluate the patient’s journey via patient experience and stakeholder contribution
• Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
• Promote health and wellbeing of patients and employees
• Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to
• Implement group quality initiatives
• Liaise with public liability with regard to all incidents of potential risk to the business