Unit Manager – High Care, MICU & SICU – Hospital Group (Durban) 37 views
Job Overview
The Unit Manager will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that quality nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary team In accordance, the Unit Manager will be accountable and responsible for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, coaching, training and development in his / her unit The Unit Manager will be responsible for High Care, MICU and SICU
Job Description
- Ensure that your unit is providing safe, cost effective quality patient care in line with the clinical governance strategy of the hospital and evidence based practice
- Evaluate the patient’s journey via patient experience and stakeholder contribution
- Evaluate and monitor nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care
- Promote health and wellbeing of patients and employees
- Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all international standard precautions are adhered to
- Implement group quality initiatives
- Liaise with public liability with regard to all incidents of potential risk to the business
Minimum Requirements
- A relevant nursing qualification (B Cur Degree with relevant management qualification)
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council with an additional qualification in ICU Nursing
- Must have 5 years Unit Manager experience
- Compliance with the SANC Code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
- Compulsory BLS Certification
- Advanced Computer Literacy
