Nurse Manager at Kanyimbo Hospital

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and ensure implementation of nursing guidelines and standard procedures.
• Provide supervision to all the nursing teams ensuring delivery of professionalized and high-quality nursing services.
• Delegate assignments and provide supervision for the nursing & support staff in accordance with their level of training.
• Plan and execute the performance management circle for the nursing team.
• Review and ensure that nursing care plans are scientific, evidence-based, and address the priority needs of the patients
• Manage the departmental budget and develop cost containment strategies within the unit.
• In charge of maintaining and updating the nursing equipment and consumables inventory.
• Take lead in managing quality improvement and patient safety programs within the facility.
• Develop infection control initiatives and ensure compliance.
• Facilitate learning opportunities to ensure personal and professional growth of the departmental staff.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary facility management committees.
• Participate in the recruitment of the nursing staff.
• Play the link between the nursing unit and other departmental heads.
• Preparation of management reports
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• BLS /ACLS training is a must
• Training in leadership and management will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices
• Good knowledge of the Kenyan Healthcare system.
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills