Nurse Manager

The Nurse Manager leads the nursing team and related healthcare workers in the nursing home. He/ She is responsible for the day-to-day operational work flow in the Nursing Department.

Specific Duties

• Attend case management rounds, family conferences to ensure that appropriate care and needs of the patients are rendered as well as to resolve problems and attend to feedbacks.
• Appraise staff performance and counsel when necessary.
• Undertake teaching and resource role in nursing practice for nursing.
• Supervise and mentor nurses and all personnel involved in nursing care.
• Compile monthly incidents and infections statistics as necessary.
• Check accuracy of daily admission census.
• Participate actively in organization meetings
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for delivery of services.

Administration / Management

• Commit to best practices and building collegiality within the organization.
• Maintain discipline of staff effectively, responsible for their uniform code, punctuality, attendance and adherence to the institute's code of conduct.
• Contribute to improving environment of organization via collegial communication.
• Conduct performance appraisal according to organization policy.
• Promote participation for staff in continuing education and wellness.
• Conduct and collate yearly inventory of equipment and condemned items when necessary.
• Assist in emergency situations involving patient care.
• Conduct monthly ward/ household meeting

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the set up and maintenance of training facilities and resources.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and course evaluation and debrief.
• Participate in committee work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Head of Department.

Job Requirements

Job Requirement:

• Degree in Nursing that is recognised by the SNB, or a Post Basic Qualification
• Registration with SNB as a Registered Nurse
• Acute hospital or Community hospital experienced preferred
• Preferably 5 years of work experience in providing nursing care; and in a nursing supervisory function in respect of the provision of nursing care, at any inpatient ward of a hospital or nursing home
• Good public relations and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook