Job Description

Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates the delivery of patient-centred care within established institutions’ policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of professional nursing practice in the Pediatrics Clinic. Coordinates the care needed for a patient with different disciplines. Ensures this is done through the management of human, financial and other resources; professional development of oneself and subordinates; involvement in strategic planning and fostering interdisciplinary and collaborative relationships. Enforces Joint Commission International (JCI) requirements, including but not limited to International Patient Safety Goals, and national and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in the development of clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills through case consultation, clinical demonstration, case review, bedside rounds, etc.
• Acts as a role model in the application of standards and philosophy of nursing practice.
• Ensures that nursing practice includes physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions utilizing the nursing process with consideration to the developmental and maturational needs of patients.
• Assumes responsibility for infection control, safety, and comfort of patients.
• Provides input in formulating patient care policies and procedures.
• Oversees collaboration with multidisciplinary health care team and coordination of medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Evaluates all nursing activities related to patient care.
• Evaluates the integration of the nursing process: identification of patient problem(s), implementation of plan of care and evaluation of patient progress toward desired outcomes(s).
• Provides direction and guidance in the delivery of patient care, incorporating outcomes and research evidence to guide practice.
• Promotes, oversees, and monitors unit patient /family education processes.
• Monitors compliance for accurate reporting and documentation of all patient care.
• Follows-up with subordinates to make sure they implement them in their daily activities.
• Demonstrates responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) mandatory education (e.g., fire, safety, infection control and others).
• Participates in collecting and/or reviewing data to enhance services within the department and makes recommendations to modify the unit’s clinical practice based on Quality Improvement (QI) findings.
• Ensures appropriate staffing:
• Encourages and assists staff to deal appropriately with conflict.
• Conducts and contributes to staff meetings.
• Performs evaluations of nursing staff.
• Coordinates competency–based validation of nursing staff for unit-specific procedures.
• Collaborates with other departments (Human Resources and Clinical Educators etc.) towards the development and coaching of subordinates to accomplish unit goals and objectives.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of nursing experience in Pediatrics Nursing.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Managerial Experience in Pediatrics Nursing.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA).
• Skills in Leadership and Management.
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently.