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| Company: |
WPRS LTD |
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| Job Title: |
Director of Nursing |
| Job category: |
Nursing |
| Job Location: |
Tbilisi - Georgia |
| Job Reference Number: |
DONDM |
| Job Description: |
Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to set up and oversee the development of an exciting new hospital project in Tbilisi, Georgia.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting a new adventure and challenge.
In the role you will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Leadership/management
• Provide the professional leadership to all nursing departments
• Ensure the quality of care given to patients is the highest possible
• Ensure the ongoing and effective communication and collaboration with medical staff in respect of patient care, audit
• Be a member of the Hospital Executive Team, Medical Staff Committee, Credentialing and Privileges Committee, Infection Control Committee and others as required
• Act at all times in a manner that provides a positive role model for less senior members of staff in the hospital
• Assist as required in the establishment of a Nurse Training School
Operational
• Ensure all necessary operational policies, procedures, protocols etc are in place and in use
• Develop a full nursing process for all nursing activities carried out in the hospital, ensuring implementation, ongoing training and review
• After a Training Needs Assessment, ensure programmes of nurse education occur that enhance quality of care and the professional capability of the nurses as well as the safety of patients and staff
• Ensure the allocation of staff, duties and schedules support patient comfort and safety while being managed in a cost effective manner
• Ensure staff have the appropriate equipment and consumables to carry out their responsibilities and that they are used in a safe and economical manner
• Ensure the highest standards of infection control are applied
• Ensure that a full nursing record is developed and implemented and that all nursing records are fully maintained
• Ensure budgets for all nursing departments are set and achieved each year
• Set personal objectives for all senior nursing staff and review regularly
• Ensure an effective and efficient housekeeping service is provided across all the hospital, with performance measures, staff training, work protocols, appropriate materials and protective clothing for staff
Quality
• Participate in the design and implementation of the full quality system for the hospital
• Ensure the quality system delivers an ongoing process of continuous performance improvement that is patient centric
• Participate in the development and application of strategies for patient safety and risk management
• Assist the development of a quality ethos and culture across the hospital
• Ensure the full and proper investigation of clinical incidents and complaints involving nursing care, and assist the Medical Director in all relevant investigations
Marketing/External Relations
• Participate in the appropriate professional networks in the region
• Represent the hospital on external bodies and towards the community
Human Resources
• Build an effective and motivated nursing team
• Develop nurse staffing plans, to meet business needs
• Develop and implement tools to ensure the recruitment of best possible quality of nursing staff
• Ensure programmes of continuing professional education for nurses are in place
• Ensure the proper HR practices are applied consistently
• Undertake annual appraisals of all direct reports and seek to ensure the agreed development and training occurs
To apply you will have experience working as a Director of Nursing of a hospital or healthcare group.
You will also possess excellent communication skills and management ability with a proven track record within the health sector.
In return you will receive a negotiable salary based on experience as well as an excellent benefits package.
All applications and expressions of interest via email only.
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Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to set up and oversee the development of an exciting new hospital project in Tbilisi, Georgia.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting a new adventure and challenge.
In the role you will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Leadership/management
• Provide the professional leadership to all nursing departments
• Ensure the quality of care given to patients is the highest possible
• Ensure the ongoing and effective communication and collaboration with medical staff in respect of patient care, audit
• Be a member of the Hospital Executive Team, Medical Staff Committee, Credentialing and Privileges Committee, Infection Control Committee and others as required
• Act at all times in a manner that provides a positive role model for less senior members of staff in the hospital
• Assist as required in the establishment of a Nurse Training School
Operational
• Ensure all necessary operational policies, procedures, protocols etc are in place and in use
• Develop a full nursing process for all nursing activities carried out in the hospital, ensuring implementation, ongoing training and review
• After a Training Needs Assessment, ensure programmes of nurse education occur that enhance quality of care and the professional capability of the nurses as well as the safety of patients and staff
• Ensure the allocation of staff, duties and schedules support patient comfort and safety while being managed in a cost effective manner
• Ensure staff have the appropriate equipment and consumables to carry out their responsibilities and that they are used in a safe and economical manner
• Ensure the highest standards of infection control are applied
• Ensure that a full nursing record is developed and implemented and that all nursing records are fully maintained
• Ensure budgets for all nursing departments are set and achieved each year
• Set personal objectives for all senior nursing staff and review regularly
• Ensure an effective and efficient housekeeping service is provided across all the hospital, with performance measures, staff training, work protocols, appropriate materials and protective clothing for staff
Quality
• Participate in the design and implementation of the full quality system for the hospital
• Ensure the quality system delivers an ongoing process of continuous performance improvement that is patient centric
• Participate in the development and application of strategies for patient safety and risk management
• Assist the development of a quality ethos and culture across the hospital
• Ensure the full and proper investigation of clinical incidents and complaints involving nursing care, and assist the Medical Director in all relevant investigations
Marketing/External Relations
• Participate in the appropriate professional networks in the region
• Represent the hospital on external bodies and towards the community
Human Resources
• Build an effective and motivated nursing team
• Develop nurse staffing plans, to meet business needs
• Develop and implement tools to ensure the recruitment of best possible quality of nursing staff
• Ensure programmes of continuing professional education for nurses are in place
• Ensure the proper HR practices are applied consistently
• Undertake annual appraisals of all direct reports and seek to ensure the agreed development and training occurs
To apply you will have experience working as a Director of Nursing of a hospital or healthcare group.
You will also possess excellent communication skills and management ability with a proven track record within the health sector.
In return you will receive a negotiable salary based on experience as well as an excellent benefits package.
All applications and expressions of interest via email only.
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Language Requirements: |
English-Very Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
100000 USD |
| Posting Date: |
2009-04-21 |
| Level of Education: |
Unspecified |
| Years of Work Experience: |
7 to 10 Years |
| Company: |
WPRS LTD |
| Contact Name: |
WPRS LTD |
| Contact Phone: |
01733 560479 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
No Preference |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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