NURSING UNIT MANAGER – ICU – Life Healthcare Group

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Nursing Unit Manager - ICU

Life Gaborone Private Hospital

Introduction:

A vacancy exists for a Nursing Unit Manager Intensive Care Unit (ICU) based at Life Gaborone Private Hospital, reporting to Nursing Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients in order to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company and Hospital strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead the implementation of the nursing care plan, co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the correct treatment plan within the correct MDT program in order to achieve clinical outcomes. Function as clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes. Ensure competence of staff, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders. Promote customer satisfaction within unit, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly. Implement national quality initiatives within the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly. Identify clinical and safety risks and trends in all of the above, implement corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis. Initiate and drive unit-specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital-specific marketing initiatives. Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values, operating model, Nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity. Drive and manage all people-related processes within unit. Participate in business planning and budgeting processes and manage nursing costs according to budget. Manage stock utilization and drive product management processes within unit together with relevant stakeholders. Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment. Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e., HOD's, Enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers etc.) through ongoing communication and feedback. Build and maintain productive relationships with doctors by agreeing professional code of conduct, driving and monitoring effective communication regarding positive patient outcomes, functioning as an advocate for LHC and communicate impact of industry challenges on the Nursing profession. Requirements General Nursing Degree/Diploma in Nursing ICU Qualification/Critical Care Course 8 years' experience of which 2 should be at managerial level in the Intensive Care Unit environment Proven leadership and/or people management experience within healthcare Curr