HEAD NURSE
Description
Salary: ₱32,000 per month
· Heads the unit and is directly responsible for the administration and supervision of a particular units and its overall operation.
· Staff Related
o Supervises staff in clinical area.
o Assess clinical competency and performance of staff.
o Adjust staffing to meet individual patient requirement and staff request.
o Provides means of continuing education of staff plan and coordinates and participates in orientation of new staff.
o Counsel staff regarding personal behaviour and clinical performance as needed.
· Patient Related
o Possesses a working knowledge of each patient diagnosis, history, goal of treatment and appropriate nursing care.
o Evaluates nursing care givens to patient and
o Make recommendation to staff.
o Collaborates with physicians in area of treatment and patient care to assure quality care.
o Investigate problem in the units and handles events within the unit scope. Communicates and refer to nurse supervisor.
o Ensures proper, safe and economical use of equipment supplies and facilities for patient care. Establish and maintain unit stocks.
· Personnel Management
o Interprets standard operating procedures, new procedures and policies, review work performance of personnel to determine if it conforms to recognized standard.
o Plans the programs and work of all nursing personnel of the unit.
o Directs arrangements of schedule of work hours, off duties, vacation leave, etc. Of all nursing personnel not assigned in the unit.
o Evaluates work accomplished by each nursing employee in the ward.
o Prepare the plans for counselling of co-workers: this is done individually especially to personnel with problems.
o Renders harmonious relationship and self-disciplines among nursing personnel under her supervision
o Helps in providing an adequate and safe environment by guiding and helping Nurse Supervisor in providing and maintaining a safe, orderly and clean environment for patient and personnel.
o Helps in providing adequate supplies and equipment.
· Perform the other duties as maybe assigned to you from time to time by the corporation.