Director, Nursing Services 1 (HPC/RN 5) - Port Antonio Hospital

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSc. Nursing Administration/Master Degree Nursing Administration or equivalent Degree in Administration or Management 
• BSc. Registered General Nursing from an accredited institution. 
• Certificate in Midwifery 
• Current RN and Midwifery Licenses with the Nursing Council of Jamaica. 
• Minimum of four (4) years including Nursing Management in addition to clinical practice. 

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Professional nursing theory and practice 
• Principles of hospital administration and modern management practices 
• Ability to identify the need to organize and participate in effective in-service training
• Nursing, health and related legislation 
• National Health & Organizational Policy 
• Research methodology, Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations and Financial Management. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Administration/Management: 

• Develop and implement the mission objectives policies and standards for nursing care of patients which reflects the mission of the hospital. 
• Assesses, plans organize, delegates, nursing functions and equitably allocating staff to maintain efficient and effective patient/client care. 
• Share the responsibility for the management of the institution with the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 
• Assumes administration of the institution in the absence of the Senior Medical Officer, Administrator, Chief Executive Officer. 
• Maintains communication between nursing personnel and other members of the health team re administrative policies. 
• Ensures that nursing personnel are cognizant of their roles and functions. 
• Assists staff to interpret policies of the Ministry of Health and the mission and objectives of the Institution to ensure compliance. 
• Plan strategies with supervisors for efficient administration of units. 
• Gives guidance to nursing and support staff and other health team members, as necessary. Assists in problem solving techniques. 
• Conducts interviews and counseling sessions and refer for disciplinary measures as necessary.
• Delegates responsibility with commensurate authority to Unit Supervisors through daily, weekly and monthly conferences. 
• Maintains good interpersonal relationships with nursing personnel and other members of the health team. 
• Communicates with community-based organization through intersectoral collaboration.
• Liaises with professional organization to maintain optimal nursing standards and patient care.
• Initiates and maintains quality assurance meetings to assess patient care. 
• Collates 24 hours ward reports for patient care, assessment of staff assignments, and supervisory reports. 
• Maintains accurate records and submits written reports e.g. supervisory reports, interviews, incidents anecdotal notes to administrator. 
• Initiates review of administrative tools e.g. organizational charts, job description, ward and policy procedure manuals, staff assignments, nursing service mission and objectives. 
• Creates an environment for free discussion with personnel through interviewing and counseling.
• Evaluate, reviews and submits performance evaluations especially for continuing education and promotion. 
• Processes and approves leave applications. 

Clinical: 

• Participates in Ward conferences to ensure accuracy of records, staff performance and patient care. 
• Monitors patient care through administrative rounds and nursing audits and clinical teaching rounds. 

Education: 

• Identifies specific needs of personnel and upgrade their knowledge and skills.
• Plans orientation for newly assigned staff and provides clinical experience for students in nursing administration, or specially assigned staff from Ministry of Health, with a view to evaluate and recommend for promotion. 
• Plans formal inservice education programmes for staff. 
• Conducts teaching sessions during administrative rounds. 
• Participates in Community Education session e.g. Citizens Associations, Service Clubs and Career Week Talks. 
• Participates in selection of candidates for Basic training and inservice training. 

Research: 

• Initiates and participates in nursing research to improve patient/care and nursing management techniques and nursing practice. 
• Collates data on utilization of staff and reports accordingly. 
• Responsible for own professional development through post-basic educational programmes.
• Responsible for her own practice. 
• Involved in Community and non-Government organizations for the benefits of the institution. 

NB. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.