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MILLENNIUM HEIGHTS MEDICAL COMPLEX
VACANCY NOTICE
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for employment in the post of STAFF NURSE III at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex.
A. OBJECTIVE AND RELATIONSHIP
- Provides administrative support to Nurse Managers in ensuring delivery of quality client-focused care to the client, their family and carers, utilizing a holistic approach as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. Required to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers, while upholding a high level of professionalism.
- Ensures that his or her nursing practice and conduct meets the standards of professional and ethical practice, and relevant legislated requirements.
- Works under the direction of and reports to the Ward Manager or Departmental Manager.
B. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in the effective daily supervision of staff on the Unit through the effective identification of staffing needs, development of shift schedules and performance evaluation of subordinate staff.
- Ensures the effective delivery of planned nursing care in accordance with the standards of professional, ethical and relevant legislated requirements in order to achieve identified outcomes.
- Ensures that admission and discharge processes are followed in accordance with organizational policy.
- Monitors the condition of patients whose medical condition is unstable or potentially unstable and informs the Ward Manager of any necessary interventions.
- Ensure work practices comply with Infection Control policies and protocols.
- Provides coaching and counselling, as well as training and education of subordinate nursing staff, including the scheduling of orientation and educational programs for new nurses.
- Assists Ward Managers in identifying training needs to ensure optimal performance is maintained.
- Assist in the coordinating of preceptorships for student nurses.
- Coordinates and leads regular staff educational sessions.
- Conducts staff meetings, under the supervision of a Ward Manager
- Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of clients utilizing an effective, professional, safe and holistic approach.
- Ensures that all administration and documentation requirements are initiated and completed in a professional and timely manner, through the use of established organizational processes.
- Directs, monitors and evaluates nursing care provided by Staff Nurses II and I Nursing Assistants, Health Aides and Student Nurses, including orientation of new staff according to established processes.
- Ability to delegate work according to roles and competencies of staff.
- Liaises with all members of the health care team with regard to patient care.
- Resolves any workplace conflict in a professional manner and through correct organizational processes.
- Contributes to committees and attend staff meetings as required.
- Ensures the monitoring, procurement and proper inventory of supplies to ensure adequate supplies are available at all times.
- Assists in the proper maintenance of equipment.
- Provides health education appropriate to the needs of the client within a nursing framework.
- Ensures that quality services are delivered to both internal and external clients through continuous improvement activities.
- Exercises appropriate safety measures to protect his or herself in the event of unexpected client responses, confrontations, personal threat or other crisis situations.
C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and application of relevant nursing skills including knowledge and understanding of appropriate equipment, legislation, policies and procedures.
- Ability to lead and develop a diverse team or participate as an active member of a team, consistent with the philosophy and policies of the organization.
- Ability to demonstrate safety protocols with regard to unexpected client responses, confrontation, personal threat or other crisis situations.
- Working knowledge of fire and evacuation and other emergency management policies and procedures.
- Working knowledge of computers and computer applications.
- Ability to exercise initiative, tact and good judgement particularly as it relates to safeguarding of confidential information.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external clients.
- Advanced ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of internal and external clients.
- Advanced organizational and time management skills, in particular ability to prioritize workload.
10.Ability to uphold high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to apply general administrative principles.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and application of relevant nursing skills including knowledge and understanding of appropriate equipment, legislation, policies and procedures.
Ability to lead and develop a diverse team or participate as an active member of a team, consistent with the philosophy and policies of the organization.
Ability to demonstrate safety protocols with regard to unexpected client responses, confrontation, personal threat or other crisis situations.
Working knowledge of fire and evacuation and other emergency management policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of computers and computer applications.
Ability to exercise initiative, tact and good judgement particularly as it relates to safeguarding of confidential information.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external clients.
Advanced ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of internal and external clients.
Advanced organizational and time management skills.
10.Ability to uphold high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.
11. Ability to apply general administrative principles
D. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Certificate/Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
- Must be a Registered Nurse with the General Nursing Council PLUS at least 7 years’ nursing experience/Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
E. FUNCTIONAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS
- Demonstrated compliance and application of Hospital Policies and Regulations, Departmental Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Demonstrated application of job knowledge and/or technical expertise relevant to the job.
- Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, neatness and effectiveness of work assigned.
- Demonstrated willingness to accept the responsibility and authority of the post; taking action and making sound decisions on matters associated with the post.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively relate to internal and/or external clients; displaying respect, fairness, courtesy and consideration of client needs.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information, factors and alternatives to situations and problems to arrive at logical conclusions and implement appropriate solutions to ensure completion of assigned tasks.
- Demonstrated time management skills and ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner; punctuality and presence for work, meetings and other official activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and interact positively with team members and internal and external clients.
- Ability to display initiative, innovation and ingenuity in effectively fulfilling the duties of the post.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism and flexibility in scheduling work assignments as priorities change in a fast-paced environment
F. SALARY
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience
Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, along with certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications, plus two (2) recent references via email mhmcboard20@gmail.com and addressed to:
Mrs. Charmaine Anthony
Senior Manager – Human Resources
Millennium Heights Medical Complex
Millennium Highway
Castries, St. Lucia
To reach her no later June 17th, 2021.
Unsuitable candidates will not be acknowledged. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and experience
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