The Night Manager will be responsible for coordinating Improved Quality Nursing Care by ensuring compliance with professional and ethical practice. The incumbent will be accountable for coordinating the Training, Development and Mentoring of staff in the Hospital. The incumbent will also be expected to apply and manage the best and most effective operational practice by focusing on integrating people, technology and finance drivers to ensure that costs are maintained within budget.
Administer and supervise thus ensuring standards for quality nursing care are met in the hospital, evaluate on an ongoing basis and take appropriate action.
Monitor and enforce standards, procedures and staff performance. Manage hospital activities including irregularities and policy violations and take corrective and follow-up action. Perform clinical instruction as necessary.
Control drugs as per regulations of the Pharmacy Act (Act 53 of 1974), perform checks on drug totals and drug registers and ensure that procedures and recording are followed. Rationalise and control emergency stock.
Monitor and manage staff attendance and ensure hospital coverage at all times. Allocate staff, based on workload and level of competence ensuring optimal staff usage and maintaining the stability of nurse/patient ratio.
Promote and maintain good working and interpersonal relationships with management, patients, staff, doctors and colleagues. Coordinate the activities of all hospital departments to provide uniformity of direction.
Demonstrate professional ethics and leadership qualities. Maintain standards and conduct to the South African Nursing Act and SANC Regulations
Conduct frequent hospital rounds and provide top-quality, customer-centric service
Ensure processes are in line with the working procedures and policies of Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital.
Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
A relevant nursing qualification (Diploma in General Nursing/ B Cur Degree) or equivalent NQF7qualification
Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
Post basic qualification in Management will be an advantage
At least five (5) years of relevant experience in a Private Hospital Environment
Experience in clinical leadership
Experience in a Casualty unit will be advantageous
Computer Literacy essential
Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Report writing skills
Analytical thinking
Must be able to function effectively independently
