Nurse Manager, HDU - Nursing Division

NURSE MANAGER, HDU - NURSING DIVISION

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA, the University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 50 years.

Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for the position of Nurse Manager in the HDU Department in the Nursing Division.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in formulation, implementation and evaluation of annual goals and objectives in accordance with departmental and Hospital strategic objectives;
• Ensure that the assigned unit meets regulatory and accreditation requirements;
• Continuously initiate innovative and evidence based strategies to improve quality of patient care
• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, orientation and on- going training of the Nursing team;
• Ensure that staff acquire and maintain the relevant skills, knowledge and competencies appropriate for the unit;
• Undertake performance reviews of staff and develop action plans to ensure individual staff growth;
• Design proactive and innovative ways to enhance customer satisfaction;
• Monitor staff and client satisfaction with services in assigned unit and take appropriate action to close gaps.

Requirements

Applicants must be Registered Nurses (KRN/M; KRCHN) with current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council. The successful candidate(s) should have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BScN) and Certification in BLS/ ACLS, with a minimum of five (5) years continuous clinical experience in critical care nursing in an acute care Hospital.

Please indicate the title of the position on your application.

Applications should be submitted latest by March 24, 2019