Job Description

Head Nurse.Nursing Services.Aster Hospital, Mankhool (Br. Of Aster DM Healthcare FZC)

Duties and responsibilities:
Clinical
 Serves as a member of the direct patient care team and leads the nursing team in gaining exceptional skills to provide evidence based comprehensive nursing care
 Ensure the clinical area has appropriate number of staff and skill mix for the dependency level of the patients for the next 24 hrs.
 Follow nursing polices and guidelines in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
 Ensure staff awareness and delivery of care based on current best practices.
 Ensure patient and family education is given to all patients.
 Ensure the implementation of all accreditation standards
 Meet daily all patients and frequently meet VIP, vulnerable, pre & post op, new admission and critically ill patients and ensure appropriate and timely care.
 Organize and coordinate patient care activities including procedures, therapies and tests to achieve desired patient outcome.
 Conduct daily briefing of the staff in three shifts.
 Play an active role in counter checking in medication administration process, nursing procedure, transportation of special specimens / samples.
 Counter check and verifies blood and blood products transfusion.
 Ensure staff provide compassionate care to the customers
 Ensure to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
 Identify and articulate effectively patient rights and responsibilities.
 Ensure accuracy and completion of nursing documentation within the time frame.
 Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care provided and its documentation.
 Adhere to the Hospital Policies and Protocols at all times.
 Ensure competency of staff in essential skills required for delivering care within the clinical area.
 Actively participate in the implementation of any change in practice within the clinical area.
 Provide all required facilities and atmosphere for the patients which help in their speedy recovery from illness.
 Ensure biomedical waste segregation done as per the policy.
 Ensure adherence to infection control practices by staff at all times.
 Ensure timely reporting to Doctor for abnormal reports at all times.
 Accompany Consultant/Doctor for rounds and procedures.
 Ensure medication management as per the standards by all staffs.
 Follow narcotic policy and be the custodian of the cabin key.
 Ensure sample safety and blood transfusion safety.
 Ensure adequate CSSD supplies at all times
Managerial
 Prepare the duty roster with adequate staff in each shifts
 Ensure availability of adequate manpower, materials, equipment and supplies
 Ensure that all equipment, furniture and fittings are available in good working order to ensure comfort and safety to patients, visitors and staff.
 Be responsible for the overall administration of the unit assigned.
 Actively participate in staff meetings, relevant committees, debriefing session, meeting with Nursing Leadership etc… and update staff about any policy changes or developments in the hospital.
 Be the first line of reporting for staff and patient concerns
 Recognize own limitation, seeks advice when unable to solve conflict / problems.
 Ensure effective and efficient use of all department resources.

 Maintain proper discipline amongst the staff by following the hospital’s disciplinary policy.
 Demonstrate skills in creating an environment which will promote open and honest discussion, in which staff feel free to represent their views and it is heard in an appropriate setting.
 Ensure that all communication (verbal or written) between the ward and other departments is of a high standard both in its content and presentation.
 Ensure that all written and electronically stored information is accessible only to authorized personnel.
 Ensure that all staff is aware of the importance of the collection of statistical data, quality indicators.
 Ensure timely quality indicators sent to the Head of the Dept. accurately.
 Report all incidents to the Head of the Dept. and maintain appropriate records.
 Monitor the services provided by other departments, communicate any deficits in standards and inform the concerned dept.
 Ensure staff adherence to the health and safety standards at all times.
 Be responsible for taking immediate action to deal with any problem, which might affect patient, visitor or staff safety.
 Accept personal accountability for own practice as a Registered Nurse and to work at all times within the code of conduct of nursing.
 Develop own knowledge base, ensuring evidence based practice and contributes to the enhancement of patient care.
 Identify and monitor the strength, weakness and performance of staff and guide them by counseling and necessary in-house training.
 Be the role model for peers, subordinates and students through performance, practice, appearance and in action.

About Us

Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating in multiple GCC states and is an emerging healthcare player in India. With an inherent emphasis on clinical excellence, we are one of the few entities in the world with a strong presence across primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary healthcare through our hospitals, clinics and pharmacies. We have over 20,000 plus dedicated employees across the geographies that we are present in, delivering a simple yet strong promise to our different stakeholders: “We’ll treat you well.” We reach out to all economic segments in the GCC countries through our differentiated healthcare services across the “Aster”, “Medcare” and “Access” brands. 

For more details please visit our website https://www.asterdmhealthcare.com/

About the Team

Aster Hospitals, one of the largest private healthcare service providers in GCC, aim to make a difference with our patient-centric approach to medical care and an inherent emphasis on clinical excellence. Currently, Aster Hospitals are located in 4 countries in the GCC specializing in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare. 

These include Aster Hospitals (Mankhool and Al Qusais) in UAE, Aster Al Raffah Hospitals (Muscat, Sohar and Ibri) in Oman, Aster Hospital (Doha) in Qatar and Aster Sanad Hospital (Riyadh) in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia delivering on a simple yet strong promise to its people: “We’ll treat you well.” Overall, Aster DM Healthcare Group has a strong presence in GCC and is an emerging healthcare provider in India with 25 hospitals, 116 clinics and 238 pharmacies manned by 20,500+ workforce (including approx. 1250 doctors on fee for service basis) from across the geographies.