Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited Assistant Director Nursing Jobs in Nigeria

Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited Assistant Director Nursing Jobs in Nigeria

The Role

The Assistant Director of Nursing reporting to the Director of Nursing, will be responsible for:

Providing direct quality patient care.

Develops work schedule and directly supervise the staff by monitoring the different unit managers.

Responsible for preparation of departmental budget, as well as supplies and inventory.

Develop reports for licensing and accreditation, and periodically plan and implement staff training seminar.

Participation in direct patient care, monitoring the work of nurses, including conducting Nursing ward rounds.

Supervision of the activities of the ward managers to ensure that they are working efficiently and a professional environment is maintained in the facility.

Evaluates the performance of the staff in the nursing department and presents the reports to the Director of Nursing.

Perform other tasks as may be delegated by the DNS or assigned by the MD, DCS, etc.

Responsibilities

Reports to the Director Nursing Services

Act in the absence of the Director Nursing Services

Support Delivery of the Nursing Strategy, to ensure high professional standards of nursing practice and patient care are achieved, and a culture of continuous quality improvement is promoted.

Lead and contribute to key nursing objectives to secure achievement of performance standards and targets.

Nurse Lead on specific areas (e.g. Workforce, Procedures and Protocols) as delegated by the Director of Nursing.

Training of staff and professional development.

Maintenance and monitoring of standards of nursing care.

Participate in the development of Performance Management goal setting.

Provide support and corporate development for specialist nursing roles.

Organize the Department of Nursing duty manager on call rota.

Work closely with Nurse Managers

Directly responsible for the activities of the Nurse Mangers

Ensure there is robust leadership in terms of environmental and facilities management, in conjunction with the Infection Control Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Managers to achieve excellent external reports on hygiene standards and Infection Control rates across the organization.

Ensure that there are effective mechanisms in place for the early resolution of complaints and concerns raised by patients / carerers / relatives.

Ensure full, appropriate and timely responses to formal complaints and that there is a robust process in place to meet internal / external deadlines.

Assist in the monitoring of nursing budgets.
Delegate as appropriate

to relevant ward staff promoting their leadership roles. Work closely with the multidisciplinary teams, establishing good working relationships to ensure high standards of patient / family care.

As a member of the senior Nursing Department, undertake accountability and responsibility for the supervision of nursing.

Receive and give appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing and deputize for him / her as required.

Participate / lead on projects, working groups or committees as directed and agreed by Director of Nursing

Qualifications

RN or RN / RM

BSc. Nursing Science

Diploma in Nursing Administration or Health Administration is added advantage

Valid Licence - Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

NYSC Certificate or Exemption Letter

15 years or above as a nurse in a hospital environment

BLS certification preferred

Proven ability to manage and evaluate nursing staff

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Proficiency in multi-tasking and handling stressful situations

Talent for negotiation and collaboration

Special Conditions

Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital

Employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment

Knowledge of workflow processes

Proficiency in Excel and Power point.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to:

careers@cedarcresthospitals.com using the Position Title and Code as the subject of their email application.


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