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Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Health care + 1 more

ICU/ HDU Coordinator

Job details

Contract Type

Description
Required Qualifications for the Position
▪ Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)

▪ Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer

▪ Masters training will be an added advantage

▪ Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience

▪ Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases

▪ Ability to train & develop staff

▪ Supervisory experience

▪ Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license


Main Duties:
• To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.

• Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit.

• Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.

• Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.

• Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional

guidelines and departmental standards.

• Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or

incidents.

• Assists with patient care as needed.

• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and

enforce compliance.

• Providing second on-call coverage

• Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi-Disciplinary Meetings

• Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment.

• Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies

for the unit at all times

• Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical staff

• Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude

• In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development

• Creates a work environment that fosters a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and

outstanding performance standards

• Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.

• Any other duty assigned.


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