Clinical Leader :
Jacaranda Maternity Ruiru – Job Description
Background
Jacaranda Health is a
social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East
Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide
affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban
women.
Job Summary
In 2011 we launched mobile
clinic services providing antenatal care at community sites around north
eastern Nairobi, and earlier this year we opened our first maternity on the
Eastern bypass just before Ruiru town.
Jacaranda Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Leader to provide leadership at our Ruiru maternity facility to achieve departmental and institutional objectives within a rapidly changing environment. This person will apply advanced knowledge of nursing and management to manage systems of patient care, personnel development, financial and clinical operations, performance improvement, and program development.
The successful candidate will have deep experience in maternal and child health, and a strong commitment to providing friendly and respectful care to all women. Along with their management duties, the Clinical Leader will have the opportunity to work with new technologies and quality improvement techniques, and work with clinicians and advisors at the forefront of maternal health. It is an excellent opportunity to receive mentorship in clinical management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Jacaranda Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Leader to provide leadership at our Ruiru maternity facility to achieve departmental and institutional objectives within a rapidly changing environment. This person will apply advanced knowledge of nursing and management to manage systems of patient care, personnel development, financial and clinical operations, performance improvement, and program development.
The successful candidate will have deep experience in maternal and child health, and a strong commitment to providing friendly and respectful care to all women. Along with their management duties, the Clinical Leader will have the opportunity to work with new technologies and quality improvement techniques, and work with clinicians and advisors at the forefront of maternal health. It is an excellent opportunity to receive mentorship in clinical management.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates
patient care delivery.
- Maintains
environmental safety.
- Maintains
orderly flow of admissions and discharges.
- Coordinates
activities and interacts effectively with other departments to manage the
patient care environment
- Ensure
clinical and operational protocols are consistently followed
- Implement
quality improvement processes
- Conduct
daily rounds with patients
- Support
the overall strategic goals of the organization and the Nursing Department
- Assesses
patient care needs and monitors patient satisfaction.
- Addresses
and resolves patient complaints in timely manner
- Achieves
financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling
expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Collaborates
with other clinical and organizational leaders to promote professional
development of nursing staff
- Evaluates
staff performance on an ongoing basis and completes staff performance
appraisals in a timely manner
Desired Qualifications
The desired candidate
should possess the following:
- BSN or
Master's Degree in Nursing preferred
- Should
be registered as a Kenya Certified Nurse Midwife / Kenya Community Health
Registered Nurse
- At
least five years’ clinical nursing experience
- At
least two years’ experience in nursing leadership / supervisory role
(including Charge Nurse) or management role
- Experience
working in a busy maternity, including experience handling complications
during normal delivery
- Depending
on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be
required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more
specialty areas. Must be BLS Certified, ACLS, PALS desired
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills and empathy
- A commitment
to providing world-class care, and the curiosity and commitment to
excellence needed for continuous quality improvement
- Excellent
analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Computer
literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability
to manage teams effectively in a culturally diverse environment
- A good
understanding of community dynamics.Knowledge and familiarity with
low-income urban areas of Nairobi will be an added advantage.
Additional Comments
Interested candidates
may apply by:
1. First,complete the online form
available by clicking here or
by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/Ff1WN
2. After completing
the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to
jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
No calls please.
Please submit your
application by Friday, September 26th, 2012.
We regret that only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
