Responsibilities:

LEADERSHIP/ ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Leads the team in formulation, implementation and evaluation of annual goals and objectives in accordance with surgical services and nursing division strategic objectives.
• Provides effective supervision to nursing staff, and utilizes learning opportunities for their development
• Develops collaborative ways of working that link all contributors in the multidisciplinary team in patient care issues.
• Ensures staff coverage and skill mix for safe and effective patient care
• Leads the team in development, implementation anlt review of policies, procedures, protocols, Clinical pathways and care guidelines in line with identified standards.
• Is responsible for the recruitment, selection and training of the Nursing team
• Develops and implements nursing retention strategies to reduce turnover of nursing staff
• Undertake performance reviews of staff in the perioperative Unit and develops action plans to ensure individual staff growth.
• Fosters a pleasant working enviromnent through motivational leadership style to enhance job satisfaction among staff in assigned unit.
• Prepares monthly and annual reports in accordance with set goals and objectives of the multidisciplinary team, and communicates progress to the team
• Puts in place measures to control unit costs, stocks and bad debts
• Participates in the Budget process and ensures efficient utilization of resources
• Collaborate with the Marketing department to design and implement marketing strategies to increase business
• Actively participates in Nursing Division activities such as development of nursing policies, procedures and quality indicators

CLINICAL PRACTICE

• Continuously initiates innovative and evidence-based strategies to improve patient care
• Leads in development of a culture of safe perioperative practice in collaboration with clinical teams, and actively participates in multidisciplinary clinical rounds.
• Together with lead physician leads the team in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators
• Participates in establishment of standards of care with unit staff, and monitors delivery of care according to established standards.
• In collaboration with the Director, surgical Services fosters the development of nurses to maximum potential through providing educational/training opportunities and exposure to appropriate learning forums.
• Ensures a system is in place to monitor nurses’ clinical knowledge, skills and competencies
• Employs effective management strategies to support staff in the enhancement of safe patient care
• Promotes nursing research and acts as a resource person for staff in perioperative Unit
• Develops and maintains effective networks both internal and external to improve nursing practice.
• RISK MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER CARE
• Is responsible for staff, patient and family satisfaction with perioperative services
• Responds to client complaints in a timely manner by solving the problem or alerting the relevant people
• Ensures program based client satisfaction surveys, monitors trends of incidences/complaints and takes appropriate action Informs CDO and relevant director of high risk patients, incidences and sentinel events

Requirements:

• KRCHN or BSC N with current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in BLS.
• Proficient in Basic computer skills
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience in Operating room nursing in an acute care hospital.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in Operating theatre nursing.
• Demonstrates leadership and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision