Nursing Officer –In-Charge at International Rescue Committee

Key Responsibilities

Program management

• In coordination with the Manager, formulate program goals, objectives and intervention strategies and take part in the budgeting process.
• See to it that all hospital tasks are implemented as outlined.
• Review the program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating supervisor on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services.
• Participate in planning and implementing health assessments, surveys and campaigns.

Human Resource

• Overall supervision nursing staff working at the facility.
• Routinely supervise staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in timely mode.
• Coordinate leave and R&R plans of nursing staff to ensure adequate coverage of the hospital, including nights and weekends.
• Compile and submit the call list to supervisor at the end of every month for the beginning of the next month.
• Convene and attend monthly meetings with Health Manager, Hospital staff and with Refugees to exchange information and problem solving.
• Handle disciplinary issues amongst supervise-es as they arise with the support your Manager and HR Manager.
• Participate in the recruitment process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview process.
• Together with the hospital management team, participate in scheduled supervision exercises and daily spot checks.

Program Activities

• Make certain all hospital activities run smoothly, and services are provided timely and efficiently.
• Make sure all patients are given quality care.
• Ensure universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are followed in service provision.
• Coordinate and conduct regular in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff, both National and Refugee.
• Ensure all hospital departments have written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that guide the day to day activities.
• Ensure the best quality care are is maintained through sharing of updated guidelines and protocols in check with MOH, WHO, UNHCR guidelines.
• Assist in ordering of medical supplies on a trimester basis, in line with the projected consumption and available funding.
• Ensure all medical items for hospital use in the warehouse are released in timely manner with accurate documentation of the same.
• Keep an inventory of all the hospital assets, and update this monthly.
• Participate in regular Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions.
• Attend and co-chair the daily morning hospital handover meetings.
• Co-ordinate referrals of in-patients in a timely manner.
• Identify hospital facility and equipment in need of repairs and submit to supply chain department.

Reporting and Coordination

• Review, authorize and keep accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for leave
• Ensure that all HIS statistical reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis
• Evaluation of services through supervising morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
• Forward hospital daily categorized patients bed occupancy to the Manager.
• Keep Manager advised of major issues at the hospital.
• Maintain an updated record and submit regular inventory reports of hospital equipment and furniture.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Prepare and implement annual workplans based on department workplan.
• Ensure In patient data is collected is of Quality and reported to the MEAL department.

Quality Assurance

• Initiate and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in clinical audits.
• Audit on Daily Nursing quality rounds in all the wards.
• Keep up to date with quality developments in nursing and related services.
• Contribute to clinical supervision and peer review in the Hospital.
• Work in accordance with Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure.

Others.

• Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.

Key Result Areas.

• Overall supervision and coordination of nursing activities
• Ensuring quality of care is given to all patients accessing the hospital.
• Ensuring accurate coverage of all the departments through accurate R n R/ leave management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional qualification in Nursing -Diploma in Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)/Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)/Higher National Diploma in any of the specialties.
• Registered with the Nursing Council.
• At least 5 years of professional experience.
• Served as Senior Nursing Officer/facility/Departmental in charge for a minimum period of three years.
• Training in public health, health services management or any relevant field is an added advantage.

Required Experience & Competencies

• Good clinical knowledge and skills.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and writing skills required.
• Digital literacy (Complete MS Office package and any database management and analysis).
• Looking for a teammate who is flexible, culturally sensitive, and works well in a collaborative environment.
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions with displaced communities.
• Ability to accept the possibility of insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and SOPs.