Nursing Officer at DEDA Hospital

Job Objective

To ensure quality service delivery to both outpatient and in-patient in patient/client management in the hospital

Reports to

Head Nurse, Supervisor IVF/Theatre, Supervisor NICU/Labour , Supervisor In patient, Supervisor Outpatient.

Direct Report

Nurses, Housekeepers, Customer service officers, Medical doctors

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Functions within scope of practice delineated by the hospital and demonstrate reliability in meeting deadline and completing responsibility.
• Complies with hospital policies and procedures which include health and safety standards while performing work assignment with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Demonstrates ability to set goals, assign priorities, anticipate problems, establish limits and achieve quality results.
• Functions as a patient advocate-assuring patient's right to information and ensuring right of drug administration in a timely manner.
• Independently monitors stages of labour and neonatal resuscitation.
• Completes and documents initial and ongoing assessment using the SBAR technique for handover and take over seamless procedure.
• Promotes good public image for the profession and hospital, effectively expresses self, listens attentively and creates a climate of open communication, respects confidentiality and privacy.
• Functions as an integral part of the health care delivery team and participates in the maintenance of a cohesive work environment.
• Contributes to advancement of nurse practitioner practice through education, research, consultation or professional organizational engagement.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication when communication with team members, families and consulting services.
• And any other Adhoc duties.

Educational Qualification

• R.N. /R.M., BNSc.                                     
• Current practicing license

Required Experience

• Minimum of 1 year post registration experience

Required Skills & Competencies

• Must be computer literate.   
• Excellent people skills.        
• Dealing with emotionally charged situations.                                     
• Professionally skilled.                       
• Ability to answer questions and offer advice.