Deputy Nursing Services Manager – ICU / Trauma (Hospital Group) – Cape Town, Western Cape 30 views

Requirements:

Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
Minimum 4 years’ experience in the capacity of a Unit Manager
Must have a Diploma and / or relevant qualifications in Nursing Admin
A post basic quantification in ICU or Trauma will be an advantageous
Must have excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Kronos, etc.
The ideal person will have willingness to assume job ownership, work independently and apply principles of continuous improvement

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist the Nursing Services Manager with the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing strategic plan and sub-unit strategic plan
Deputise in the absence of the Nursing Services Manager
Attend meetings as requested by the Nursing Services Manager
Ensure the implementation and adherence to nursing standards and policies
Assist with the selection and appointment of staff
Implement and monitor the induction of employees
Implement and monitor in-service training
Monitor and manage staff absenteeism
Implement a system for mentoring
Define, evaluate and correct the job descriptions and the scope of practice of staff identified where necessary
Ensure a positive working environment conducive to Continuous Professional Development
Evaluation, JPM and provide guidance to Unit Managers
Liaison between various departments in the multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to change is built by the mobilisation of resources to implement agreed changes
Monitor of staffing levels, based on the acuity levels in departments
Manage client expectations according to our client’s client services policies
Weekly check of Unit Managers Schedule Drug audit report
Analysis of all incident reports, root cause, interventions and outcomes
Evaluate and manage all patients / visitor POS issues
Evaluate infection control processes, interventions and outcomes