Nursing Officer - Nursing

Job Purpose

Qualification:

Graduate; 1st division in 10th, 12th and GNM Nursing/BSc Nursing/M.Sc Nursing

Relevant Experience:

8 + years of experience in field of Nursing, Charge nurse is responsible for smooth and efficient patient flow within the unit. Delegate assignment and provide supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and the patient acuity. Works, in cooperation with the doctor to ensure quality of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Develops and posts work schedule within time frame
• Provide direct patient care as needed
• Ensure standard of patient care through QA monitor
• Anticipate decision needs
• Communicate problems involving personnel, medical staff, patient, family and the general public to the appropriate management personnel.
• Schedule staff meeting on regular basis
• Complete annual and performance evaluation of staff
• Make an assignment based on the needs of the patient and capability of the staff
• Completes orientation/skill checklist within 90 days.
• Gathers data relevant to patient’s individual needs and age group
• Implements plan of care as developed by the providers
• Provides patient and family education
• Provides orientation to patient and performs initial assessment within one hour of admission
• Inventory management
• On the job training of staff
• Interdepartmental collaboration
• Resource management
• Retention and motivation of staff
• Leave management

Requirements and skills

• Interpersonal relationship skills
• Listening
• Team building
• Perceptual
• Communication
• Coordination and cooperation
• Initiative
• Moral support and physical approach to patient
• Computer literacy
• GNM Nursing/BSc Nursing/M.Sc Nursing