Registered Nurse Night Manager

LetsLink recruitment is Looking for a Night Manager to work for a private hospital in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible to assume overall responsibility for the hospital's operations, ensuring a safe environment for all patients, staff, and stakeholders. The Night Manager will be accountable for coordinating capacity building, mentoring, and training. The incumbent will be responsible for all operational activities in the absence of other Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective management of all nursing-related services and activities, according to the policies, procedures, and objectives of the hospital
• Develop and implement action plans to improve problem areas and monitor progress at night
• Monitor results of the Staff Survey and address problem areas and staff concerns
• Monitor quality care delivered by all staff, including agency staff
• Ensure nursing standards, quality assurance, and risk management are maintained in the hospital
• Determine acuity and workload of all wards/units and allocate staff appropriately
• Co-ordinate and monitor all nursing activities in the hospital
• Ensure smooth delivery of care by regular ward rounds and audits
• Monitor the management of all medication
• Conduct regular checks of emergency equipment
• Facilitate patient referrals where required
• Liaise with treating Doctors and ensure their orders are carried out
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Keep up to date with the hospital's evolving policies and procedures

• Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline
• Facilitate effective change and conflict management
• Maintain the process of Maximizing Performance and Balanced Score Cards.
• Maintain a student-friendly, academic environment in the hospital at night and work closely with the Clinical Facilitation Department to address problems and implement solutions where applicable
• Encourage in-service training for nursing staff based on their Individual Development Plans
• Monitor absenteeism rates of nursing staff and assist the Nursing Manager and Unit Managers to manage appropriately

Skills Required:

• A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
• Registration with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable healthcare legislations
• A qualification in BLS/ALS is beneficial preferred
• 2 or more years of experience in a private hospital setting
• Experience in clinical leadership
• Coaching Others
• Leading and Managing

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting oppo...