Unit Manager -ICU

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Unit Manager in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Netcare. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and improving the quality of nursing care by ensuring compliance with professional and ethical practices. The position involves monitoring nursing care and service delivery within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team, as well as coordinating capacity building, mentoring, and training for staff. **What you will do** * Coordinate improved quality nursing care by ensuring compliance to professional and ethical practice. * Monitor and ensure that nursing care and service delivery is implemented and practiced within a multi-disciplinary quality assurance team. * Coordinate capacity building, mentoring and training. * Manage acuities and skill mix to ensure cost effective quality care. * Manage all costs emanating from the department. * Ensure correct billing, stock management and purchasing. * Facilitate timeous and accurate compilation of files. * Identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure appropriate strategy and Quality Improvement initiatives are developed and measured. * Investigate all negative incidents and ensure appropriate capturing on IMS. * Monitor safety standards in accordance with the Machine and Occupational Safety Act Act 6 of 1983. * Report all accidents and incidents to Line Manager / Safety Representatives. * Ensure compliance with protocols, policies and Acts. * Ensure that all equipment is in working order and properly maintained. * Control of asset register. * Ensure the unit is providing safe, cost-effective quality patient care in line with the Clinical Governance strategy and evidence based practice. * Evaluate the patient’s journey through patient experience and stakeholder input. * Evaluate nursing quality indicators and clinical outcomes. * Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care. * Promote health and wellbeing of patients and staff. * Ensure the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to. * Implement group quality initiatives. * Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee. * Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals. * Actively involve in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge. * Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures. * Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline. * Create an environment where staff are aware of the role they play in the provision of quality nursing care and their value to the organization. * Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons. * Develop a talented nursing workforce. * Co-operate with Netcare Education Division to ensure appropriate nursing training. * Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone nursing talent. * Monitor staff attendance and/or absenteeism and ensure action is taken accordingly. * Enforce staff dress code within and on leaving the Hospital. * Facilitate effective change and conflict management. * Orientation of new staff and students. * Facilitate staff development both personal and professional. * Coach and mentor staff. * Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff. * Promote staff wellbeing. * Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships. * Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued. * Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals. * Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty. * Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals. * Foster an effective working relationship with service providers. * Foster an effective working relationship with Public liability. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree or equivalent NQF 7 qualification). * Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse. * Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations. * Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (ICU Trained). * A willingness to complete a Qualification in Health Service Management. * An intermediate level of Computer proficiency. * Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data. **Who should apply** This role is suited for a highly qualified and experienced Registered Nurse with a specialisation in Critical Care Nursing (ICU). The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, demonstrated by their ability to manage financial aspects, ensure quality patient care, mitigate risks, and develop staff within a hospital unit. They should be committed to continuous professional development, capable of building and maintaining effective relationships with various stakeholders, and proficient in computer use and financial interpretation. A willingness to further education in Health Service Management is also expected. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/unit-manager-icu-netcare-2 Source: myjobmag

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