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Joint Clinical Research Centre
Head Nurse
Kampala
• Uganda
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Joint Clinical Research Centre
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Description
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required; master’s degree in nursing (MSN) or healthcare administration preferred.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 3 years of leadership or management experience in a busy clinical unit.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop nursing staff.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated significant clinical experience in an intensive care unit (ICU)/ neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)/high dependency unit (HDU), or emergency department.
Responsibilities
Nursing Leadership and Management:
- Oversee the nursing staff, including nurse managers, registered nurses, and support staff, ensuring that all patient care is delivered in accordance with the highest standards of practice.
- Assign and manage staff schedules, ensuring appropriate nurse-patient ratios, coverage, and workload distribution to maintain optimal patient care.
- Act as a role model and mentor for nursing staff, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
- Organise regular meetings for all nursing staff.
- Develop and manage nursing duty rotas in the various work sections
Patient Care Oversight:
- Ensure that nursing care for patients is delivered in a safe, compassionate, and evidence-based manner, adhering to established care protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other members of the
- multidisciplinary care team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Supervise the administration of medicines and blood products, as well as other critical therapies, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines.
- Communicate clearly, effectively, and with empathy with patients, their families, and caregivers regarding clinical conditions, treatment plans, and progress, ensuring understanding, trust, and compassionate care.
Quality Improvement and Compliance:
- Conduct quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, reduce complications, and improve overall care delivery.
- Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation manager to track key performance indicators and address areas for improvement in nursing practices.
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