Senior Nursing Officer At GIMPA

The successful candidate shall report to the Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities The successful candidate shall

• Provide leadership for the nursing team in the clinic.
• Organize and manage nursing care in the clinic, ensure that patients are treated with respect and dignity at all times.
• Promote practice that is sensitive to the needs of patients/clients from multi-cultural backgrounds.
• Supervise nurses and other staff in the ward/unit and assess their training needs to upgrade their skills
• Investigate incident reports or patients care, safety and counsel staff accordingly.
• Ensure maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment for patient care vvithin the clinic.
• Ensure maintenance of inventory of specialized items and ensure items are available at ali times.
• Ensure that the planning, delivery and evaluation of care programmes address the changing needs of patients in theclinic,
• Ensure the availability of the right skill mix for the delivery of nursing care during every shift
• Promote the rights of both patients and nurses in the clinic.
• Protect confidential information concerning patients obtained in the course of professional practice and make

disclosures only with the patient's consent or when disclosures can be appropriately justified.

• Carry out other delegated assignments by the Human Resource Manager and the Resident Doctor.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Registered General Nurse with diploma in nursing plus five (5) years' working expedience at the level of nursing officer and evidence of continuing professional development

OR

• Registered General Nurse with degree in nursing and three (3) years' working experience at the level of nursing officer and evidence of continuing professional development.

Competencies

• Experience of ward/unit management
• Knowledge and understanding of CMS policies and operation procedures
• Knowledge of quality assurance issues
• Understanding of audit processes
• Knowledge of GHS Patient Charter
• Good writing and verbal communication skills
• Supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be computer literate

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job Interested applicants may submit their application, including their most recent curriculum vitae to:

THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (GIMPA) P. O. BOX AH 50 ACHIMOTA, ACCRA Email: [email protected] Closing Date: 02 May, 2014