5 Job Positions of Nurse, Head of Department/Matron A0 Under Statute at NGORORERO DISTRICT HEALTH: (Deadline 29 November 2023)

5 Job Positions of Nurse, Head of Department/Matron A0 Under Statute at NGORORERO DISTRICT HEALTH: (Deadline 29 November 2023)

Job description

I. Summary of Overall Role and Responsibilities
The Nurse, Head of Department / Matron is responsible of coordinating all nursing activities and records in the Department
II. Key Duties and Tasks
 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
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