Senior Nursing Officer - Medicas Hospital

Job Purpose

• Take a lead role in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in the ward/unit in accordance with required standards.
• Ensure efficient management of human and material resources for nursing service delivery in the ward/unit.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the nursing team in the ward/unit
• Organize and manage nursing care in the ward/unit, ensuring that patients are treated with respect and dignity at all times
• Promote practice that is sensitive to the needs of patients/clients from multicultural backgrounds
• Supervise nurses and other staff in the ward/unit and assess their training needs to upgrade their skills
• Investigate incident reports on patient care safety and counsel staff accordingly
• Ensure maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment for patient care within the ward/unit.
• Ensure maintenance of inventory of specialized items and ensure items are available at all times.
• Participate in the ward rounds.

• Ensure proper documentation on nursing care activities in the ward/unit.
• Ensure that the planning, delivery and evaluation of care programmes address the changing needs of patients in the ward/unit.
• Ensure the availability of the right skill mix for the delivery of nursing care during every shift.
• Promote the right of both patients and nurses in the ward/unit.
• Protect all confidential information concerning patients obtained in the course of professional practice and make disclosures only with the patient's consent or when disclosure can be appropriately justified.
• Carry out other delegated assignments by the Departmental manager/Head of Nursing.

Required Skills or Experience

Prospective applicants must;

• Possess a valid pin from the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).
• Must have worked in a similar capacity for at least two years
• Must be ready to work extra hours under little supervision.
• Must have excellent people skills.

Salary: GHS 5,000