IVT Team Assistant Head Nurse

Summary

Contributes to the provision of safe, patient and family focused quality care in accordance with the American Nurses Association and Nursing Administration Scope & Standards of Practice. Assists in managing assigned nursing unit.

Education / Qualification Required:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience Post-Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of acute care hospital nursing experience with one (1) year leadership experience required.

License:

• Current and in Good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates expert ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, guiding more junior staff to deliver effective patient care
• Contributes to organizational efficiency improvements
• Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction on unit and supports professional practice model
• Displays sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations
• Deputizes for the Head Nurse in his / her absence to ensure that there is planned, effective, day-to-day skill mix and staff management
• Ensures total patient care as assigned according to the core standards, organizational values, established policies and evidence based practices.
• Observes and evaluates nursing care effectiveness. Ensures that patient assignments are based on patient acuity and skill mix
• Contributes to the motivation of staff for the enhancement of patient care in a transcultural environment. Promotes excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships
• Serves as a clinical and behavioral role model for staff. Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to problem solve. Uses hospital values to underpin decision making.
• Resolves unit related matters, including advising and counselling staff, refers to Head Nurse or Nursing Administrative designate as appropriate
• Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness and maintains a professional profile. Provides documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position. Supports staff nurses to identify professional practice issues and initiates changes that have a direct impact on quality patient care. Documents appropriately
• Provides a welcoming work environment for new staff / nursing students and ensures appropriate preceptors are made available to assist with orientation. Monitors and tracks individual progress. Mentors and precepts new staff as required
• Supports the recruitment of staff on unit and encourages and promotes the retention of all staff to meet the unit specific turnover rate goal.
• Contributes to increasing the number of Saudi nurses on unit
• Promotes and maintain effective communication and teamwork. Treats colleagues, patients and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
• Assists in preparation of performance evaluations and the ongoing clinical evaluation of all staff
• Participates in the provision of continuing education for staff
• Participates in Nursing and / or Hospital-wide committees.
• Implements policies and procedures for the unit, contributes to writing, reviewing, and / or revising annually as part of professional practice framework.
• Prepares reports and maintains records. Conducts and facilitates unit meetings and maintains minutes as assigned
• Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings on unit in terms of human and capital resources
• Maintains supply inventory. Initiates maintenance action and follows up on equipment failures
• Upholds the organizational values at all times
• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures
• Participates in self and others education, training and development, as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.