Nurse Specialist – Nursing Administration

Summary

Facilitates continuity of established nursing practice/comprehensive nursing care delivery. Supports and upholds objectives of Nursing and Hospital Administration and positively promotes Nursing Affairs (NA) across organization.

Education / Qualification Required:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.

Experience Post Post-Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of nursing experience
• Two (2) years in a leadership position with Master’s Degree
• OR Six (6) years of experience with Bachelor’s Degree

License:

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

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice

• Demonstrates advanced nursing knowledge and clinical competence in the area of assignment
• Acts in collaboration with the medical staff, within the remit of the RN license, to provide advanced nursing care, including nurse led clinics
• Facilitates competence in nursing practice in area of expertise
• Acts as a consultant and resource person for current evidence-based nursing practice information in area of specialty
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with patients, their families and all members of the healthcare team
• Function as a patient advocate

Administration

• Maintains documentation and record keeping that verifies activities according to department guidelines
• Maintains correct lines of authority and communication
• Utilizes material resources and facilitates and communication
• Utilizes material resources and facilitates effectively
• Maintains confidentially of all records and results
• Maintains records and reports related to area of assigned

Education & Research

• Participate in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, interns and Residents in area of specialty
• Participates in research activities and ensures dissemination of relevant research and best practice guidelines Acts as a consultant and resource person within area of expertise
• Provides evidence – based adult education for nursing services staff, nursing students, Interns and Residents in area of specialty

Quality

• Participates in the evaluation of systems and programmes to maximize patient outcomes and cost effectiveness in area of specialty
• Makes recommendations for changes based one evidence based practice and best practice guidelines
• Undertakes clinical audit and contributes to the development of knowledge and practice within the specialty
• Complies with the participates in Quality improvement processes and activities
• Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols

Professionalism

• Serves as a professional role model, consultant and teacher
• Develops and utilizes professional collegial networking
• Demonstrates repost, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families other hospital employees, students and faculty
• Advocates for excellence in patient care and patient rights
• Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members
• Assumes responsibility for own actions, decisions and behaviors
• Demonstrates initiative in the performance of duties requiring a minimum amount of supervision or guidance