Nurse Manager at Imo International Health Systems

Imo International Health Systems is a provider of health services with the goal of enhancing the wellbeing of all individuals. We focus on reducing the healthcare risk of the community by providing quality services for the sick and encouraging preventive behaviors. Imo International Health Systems is a chain of hospitals that is established based on Public Private Partnership between Imo State Government of Nigeria and International Quality Healthcare Consulting LLC, a USA based healthcare organization.

Are you seeking a life changing career to meet the Healthcare needs of the great people of Imo State? Imo Health System is coming to town and we are inviting qualified professionals and support staff to become part of the change by applying for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Nurse Manager

Locations: Ikeduru, Ideto South and Okigwe Imo Health Systems
Report to: Chief Medical Officer
Supervises: Midwives and Staff Nurses

Job Summary

• The Nurse Manager is responsible for directing, planning, coordinating and supervising the nurses and the effective and efficient use of health and medical related services for the Hospital.
• Key functions include managerial, financial, staffing, patient care, as well as health and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Managing nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures, assuring quality, and enforcing adherence nursing practice requirements and safety
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Measuring health outcomes against standards and making or recommending adjustments.
• Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary staff.
• Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff and following up on work results.
• Maintains nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Works on the floor when required
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Provides information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests.
• Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
• Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends; anticipating needed supplies; approving requisitions and cost allocations.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Basic Qualifications

• The individual must have minimum of a Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelors Degree in Nursing with Masters in Management or related field.
• 7 years experience as a Nurse with at least 2 year of management experience.
• The individual must be computer literate

Other Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work long, flexible and on-call hours, often under pressure
• Good practical skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Effective decision-making skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner
• Drive to continue learning throughout career
• Midwifery certification will be an advantage

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Job Applications and CV's to: [email protected] indicating their preferred location in the Job Application or Cover letter.
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