Head of Nursing Services at ManPower Services

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Nursing Services is responsible for planning, organization and administration of nursing services to include staffing, training and development, communications and documentation. Additionally, he/she will be mandated to maintain quality patient care standards and advise medical staff, department heads and the administrator in matters related to nursing services.

Job Ref.     MN 7139    
Location    Nairobi

Job Profile - Responsibilities

• Recruit and maintain quality and stable staffing commensurate with the hospital patient census.
• Coordinate scheduling and staff assignments to ensure that sufficient staff is available to meet the needs of the patients in a cost effective manner.
• Ensure that the nursing staff receives sufficient in-service education, training and development to meet their needs for self-development and maintain current certifications.
• Develop, implement and administer nursing policies and procedures to ensure staff have appropriate guidelines that meet the various regulatory requirements.
• Supervise nursing activities verifying that medications are given as ordered, all procedures requested by the doctors are carried out in a timely manner and appropriate documentation is maintained to meet physician needs and regulatory requirements.

Personal Profile - Qualifications

• Bachelor in Nursing is a must. An MBA will be a definite advantage
• Have at least 5 years working experience in a busy hospital either locally or internationally.
• Must have held management position
• High degree of integrity and professional competence