Senior Nurse Manager

Job Responsibilities

The Senior 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.

• Attend case management rounds and 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.

• Undertake teaching and resource role in nursing practice for nursing.

• Compile monthly Incidents and Infections statistics as necessary.

• Participate actively in organization meetings.

• Conduct performance appraisal according to organization policy.

• Promote participation for staff in continuing education and wellness program.

• Conduct monthly ward meeting.

• Participate in committee work.

• Participate in volunteering activities.

• Monitor, evaluate and assist in setting standards of nursing care.

• Coordinate and collate quality assurance activities i.e. perform quarterly.

• 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.

• 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.

• Experience in operations and management required.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong decision making, action planning, prioritization and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead, work and strive in multi-disciplinary teams.

• Ability to demonstrate exceptional organization development skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.