Overview

Nursing Manager Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Mediclinic Vergelegen

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Nursing Manager leads and directs the nursing service in the hospital, including patient safety and patient experience and the management of human and other resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

  • Compile, implement and monitor the hospital-specific nursing strategy
  • Drive and support a culture of quality nursing care and patient safety
  • Manage resources to ensure optimal operational efficiency
  • Manage the patient experience
  • Lead and manage people in the nursing department
  • Manage key stakeholder relations

    • REQUIRED EDUCATION

    ESSENTIAL

    EDUCATION:

    Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing when managing a specialist hospital (e.g. Mental Healthcare)

    DESIRED

    EDUCATION:

    N/A

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    ESSENTIAL

    MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    5 years’ Professional Nurse Experience in a hospital

    2 years’ Nursing Management Experience

    DESIRED

    EXPERIENCE:

    N/A

    REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Infection prevention and control
  • Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
  • Clinical risk management
  • Management of staff productivity
  • Healthcare industry
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
  • Financial management
  • Nursing functional knowledge
  • Relevant nursing legislation
  • Auditing and accreditation processes
  • Human resource processes including employee relations
  • Patient complaint management

    • Title: Nursing Manager

    Company: Mediclinic Vergelegen

    Location: Cape Town, South Africa

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