Nurse Supervisor, OR Recovery

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

The Incumbent will be responsible for overseeing staff members and effectively managing resources to consistently provide top-notch care and maintain the highest standards of patient safety.

Responsibilities:

LEADERSHIP/ ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

· Leads the team in formulation, implementation and evaluation of annual goals and objectives in accordance with surgical services and nursing division strategic objectives.

· Provides effective supervision to nursing staff, and utilizes learning opportunities for their development

· Develops collaborative ways of working that link all contributors in the multidisciplinary team in patient care issues.

· Ensures staff coverage and skill mix for safe and effective patient care

· Leads the team in development, implementation anlt review of policies, procedures, protocols, Clinical pathways and care guidelines in line with identified standards.

· Is responsible for the recruitment, selection and training of the Nursing team

· Develops and implements nursing retention strategies to reduce turnover of nursing staff

· Undertake performance reviews of staff in the perioperative Unit and develops action plans to ensure individual staff growth.

· Fosters a pleasant working enviromnent through motivational leadership style to enhance job satisfaction among staff in assigned unit.

· Prepares monthly and annual reports in accordance with set goals and objectives of the multidisciplinary team, and communicates progress to the team

· Puts in place measures to control unit costs, stocks and bad debts

· Participates in the Budget process and ensures efficient utilization of resources

· Collaborate with the Marketing department to design and implement marketing strategies to increase business

· Actively participates in Nursing Division activities such as development of nursing policies, procedures and quality indicators

CLINICAL PRACTICE

· Continuously initiates innovative and evidence-based strategies to improve patient care

· Leads in development of a culture of safe perioperative practice in collaboration with clinical teams, and actively participates in multidisciplinary clinical rounds.

· Together with lead physician leads the team in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators

· Participates in establishment of standards of care with unit staff, and monitors delivery of care according to established standards.

· In collaboration with the Director, surgical Services fosters the development of nurses to maximum potential through providing educational/training opportunities and exposure to appropriate learning forums.

· Ensures a system is in place to monitor nurses' clinical knowledge, skills and competencies

· Employs effective management strategies to support staff in the enhancement of safe patient care

· Promotes nursing research and acts as a resource person for staff in perioperative Unit

· Develops and maintains effective networks both internal and external to improve nursing practice.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER CARE

· Is responsible for staff, patient and family satisfaction with perioperative services

· Responds to client complaints in a timely manner by solving the problem or alerting the relevant people

· Ensures program based client satisfaction surveys, monitors trends of incidences/complaints and takes appropriate action Informs CDO and relevant director of high risk patients, incidences and sentinel event

Requirements:

· KRCHN or BSC N with current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya

· Certification in BLS.

· Proficient in Basic computer skills

· Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience in Operating room nursing in an acute care hospital.

· Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in Operating theatre nursing.

· Demonstrates leadership and management skills.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to work with minimum supervision