Nurse Unit Manager
- Aspen Medical
- Lautoka, Fiji
JOB DESCRIPTION & SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Aspen Medical is seeking enthusiastic and experienced nurses with the capability and proven track record to provide overall management, leadership, governance and clinical supervision to the nursing profession to ensure a safe and effective environment within the hospital.
The roles and responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide clinical leadership and manage nurses of MMW and act as a resource personnel to advice, educate and support nurses to provide high quality nursing care to all patients as per business plan, policies, and guidelines within the nursing scope of practice.
- Proven ability to working within a structured multi-disciplinary team environment
- Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance to notices issued by authorities concerned, Nursing Legislation (2011), Nursing Guidelines and Nursing Scope of Practice for Nurses (2017) and contribute to the updating of Nursing policies, Protocols, Guidelines and Procedure
- Effectively procure and manage resources in a sustainable and finically prudent manner
- Ensures effective records management including the Patient Information System (PATIS) and documentation including nursing care are updated as per guideline/policy
- Guarantee continuous quality improvement and compliance with approved standards, policies and protocols related to nursing, Infection Prevention and control guidelines, Disciplinary Guidelines and other related clinical practice guidelines
- Actively manage/ monitor and assess staff performance to enable business continuity, and the delivery of quality services/ functions/ outcomes
Experience and Qualifications Required
- Registered Nurse with the Fiji Nursing Council with a valid nursing license
- Have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a recognized institution
- Five (5) years of Medical or Surgical nursing experience and a proven track record in the field of nursing management
- Broad knowledge base and competence in extensive medical and surgical nursing care skills and interventions
- Proven experience and comprehensive understanding of the registered nurses scope of practice, Fiji Nursing Decree and the Nurses Code of Conduct. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, manage staff performance and work effectively within a team environment to achieve unit goals
- Ability to make professional and timely clinical judgment and decisions
- Has an extensive understanding and knowledge base on quality improvement systems and experience in the implementation of new systems and introduction of significant change
- Excellent communication skills that utilizes all facets of communication styles
- Service oriented approach, with a commitment to supporting the overarching values and goals of Aspen Medical globally
Contact Information
We value diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and actively encourage applications from qualified candidates, diverse cultural backgrounds, applicants with disabilities who possess relevant skills and knowledge to apply. Qualified candidates who will/have reached the age of 55 years and interested in re-engagement opportunities are encouraged to apply.
JOB FUNCTIONS
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More Information
- Job Application Details For any queries on the position, please contact us via email [email protected]