Nurse Manager

The Nurse Manager is responsible for projecting and integrating the Mission and the Fundamental Values of the Organization inside and outside the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Develop and implement an inventory management system for all items required for patient care and ensure timely ordering and ongoing availability of supplies
• Ensures adequate staffing of the Clinic through effective scheduling and assigning of staff.
• Establish and maintain roster for all full or part time staff at the clinic
• Sign off on time sheets and provide general supervision to all staff ensuring continuous quality patient care
• Establish and maintain appointment system for all patients attending the facility
• Establish and maintain system for the confidential management of patient records
• Assist as necessary with approved procedures being carried out by physicians
• Identifies patient service requirements by engendering a personal rapport with potential and actual clients.
• Maintains patient confidentiality through monitoring of information processing mechanism.
• Provides information to patients and healthcare team where relevant and requested.
• Ensure patient retention and care through appointment follow ups.
• Co-ordinating vacation and other leave while maintaining adequate staffing levels.
• Develops and implements orientation and education programmes for staff m collaboration with the Operations Manager.
• Identifies staff/unit training needs and assists in the planning and provision of in-service training.
• Reviews and updates policies and procedures on the Clinic regularly, ensuring current knowledge and practice.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures, rules and regulations.
• Implements and communicates nursing policies and procedures to staff, patients and visitors in a fair and consistent manner.
• Facilitate the timely collection of data for the monitoring of clinic activities and preparation of relevant reports
• Ensures that appropriate functioning equipment and adequate stock levels are maintained in the Clinic.
• Conducts regular audits ensuring compliance with established standards.
• Investigates patients' and staff complaints and concerns and takes necessary action to prevent or correct identified concerns.
• Prepares patient reports and records and disseminates as required.