Job Purpose/ Objective
Under the direct supervision of the Health Manager, the
Nursing Officer –In-Charge(Matron)will be responsible for the daily
administration and running of the IRC Hagadera Camp Hospital.
Key Responsibilities
Program
Management:
- In coordination with the Health
Manager, formulate program goals, objectives and intervention strategies
and participate in the budgeting process.
- Ensure that all hospital
activities are implemented as outlined in the project documents.
- Review the program activities and
priorities on a regular basis updating the Health Manager on gaps and/or
provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services.
- Participate in planning and
implementing health assessments, surveys and campaigns.
Human Resource:
- Overall supervision of all
nursing staff working at the hospital, both National and Refugee.
- Routinely monitor staff
performance according to their job description and provide written
feedback in a timely manner.
- Manage leave and R&R plans of
nursing staff working in the hospital to ensure adequate coverage of the
hospital, including nights and weekends.
- Compile and submit the call list
to the Health Manager at the end of every month for the beginning of the
next month.
- Convene and attend monthly
meetings with Health Manager, Hospital staff and with Refugees to exchange
information and problem solving.
- Handle disciplinary issues
amongst supervisees as they arise with support of the Health Manager and
Senior HR Officer.
- Participate in the recruitment
process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview
process.
Program
Activities:
- Ensure all hospital activities
run smoothly and services are provided timely and efficiently.
- Ensure quality of care is given
to all patients accessing the hospital.
- Ensure universal precautions and
infection prevention guidelines are followed in service provision.
- Organize and conduct regular
in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff, both
National and Refugee.
- Ensure all hospital departments
have written Standard Operating Procedures that guide the day-to-day
activities.
- Ensure quality of care is
maintained through sharing of updated guidelines and protocols in line
with MOH, WHO, UNHCR guidelines.
- Assist in ordering of medical
supplies on a trimester basis, in line with the projected consumption and
available funding.
- Ensure all medical items for
hospital use in the warehouse are released in a timely manner with proper
documentation of the same.
- Keep an inventory of all the
hospital assets, and update this on a monthly basis. Share the same with
the Health Manager and Senior Supply chain Officer on a monthly basis.
- Attend and participate in weekly
Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.
- Attend and co-chair the daily
morning hospital handover meetings, together with the Health Manager.
- Co-ordinate referrals of
in-patients in a timely manner, through the referral officer and Health
Manager.
- Identify hospital facility and
equipment in need of repairs and submit to supply chain, with the
assistance of the Health Manager.
Reporting
and Coordination:
- Review, authorize and keep
accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for
leave.
- Ensure that all HIS statistical
reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis.
- Evaluation of services through
monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical
reports.
- Forward hospital daily
categorized patients bed occupancy to the Health Manager
- Keep the Health Manager informed
of major issues at the hospital regularly.
- Maintain an updated record and
submit regular inventory reports of hospital equipment and furniture.
Others:
- Carry out other relevant duties
as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.
Key
Result Areas.
- Overall supervision and
coordination of nursing activities.
- Ensuring quality of care is given
to all patients accessing the hospital.
- Ensuring proper coverage of all
the departments through proper R n R/ leave management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Professional qualification in
Nursing (BSN degree).
- Registered with the Nursing
Council.
- At least 3years professional
experience preferably in a supervisory/in-charge position.
- Postgraduate training in public
health, health services management or any relevant field is an added
advantage.
Required
Experience & Competencies:
- Good clinical knowledge and
skills.
- Ability to write clear, concise
reports and well-developed communication skills.
- Excellent organizational,
communication, interpersonal, writing, and communication skills required.
- Good computer skills (Complete MS
Office package and any database management and analysis).
- Must be a great teammate,
flexible and culturally sensitive.
- Ready to work in difficult
environmental conditions with displaced communities.
- Ability to accept the possibility
of insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and standard
operating procedures.
How To Apply