Nurse/Care Manager

Job Responsibilities

The Nurse Manager leads the nursing team and related healthcare workers in the ward. 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
• Perform “on call” duties
• Appraise staff performance and counsel when necessary
• Compile monthly Incidents and Infections statistics as necessary
• 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
• Conduct performance appraisal according to organization policy
• Conduct monthly ward meeting

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and course evaluation and debrief.
• Participate in volunteering activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Head of Department.

Job Requirements

• 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