Job Description

• Ensure properly care is given to patients
• Ensure aseptic procedures are done accurately
• Ensure protocols for various procedures are duly followed
• Ensure duty roasters are well constructed and run accordingly
• Liase between team and management on consents
• Ensure nursing and midwifery ethics are adhered to
• Ensure patients-midwife relationship are cordial as well as relatives
• Ensure logistics for department are available
• Ensure team are dressed according to professional standards
• Ensure nursing and midwifery tasks are undertaken and demonstrated in the best care and professional standards
• Ensure reports are read and critical cases noted.
• Ensure chart rounds and treatments are administered.
• Ensure nurses and midwives participate in ward rounds
• Ensure nurses and midwives hand over properly
• Design protocols for team
• Ensure nurses and midwifes assist with manual handling and transferring of patients
• Ensure safe and therapeautic patient care environment is adhered to
• Advise management on promotion, prevention, educating patients and their relatives where necessary on diseases.
• Assist ward manager in-charge in promoting the rights of clients and maintaining the privacy and dignity of clients and staff

Required Skills or Experience

1. Must be 35 years and above and must have gained at least 8 years experience in Nursing.