Avenue Healthcare
Avenue Healthcare facility is seeking a skilled and dedicated Night Duty Manager – nursing to join their leadership team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a qualified nursing professional to oversee crucial night shift operations and ensure the highest standards of patient care.
Job Overview:
The Night Duty Manager will be responsible for coordinating and supervising all operational activities during night shifts, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, and maintaining quality patient care standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Operational Oversight:
- – Supervise all night shift activities, including nursing, administrative, and support staff
- – Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements
- – Address issues promptly, escalating to senior management when necessary
- – Investigate and report accidents or incidents
- – Maintain equipment and service uptime of >99%
- – Implement robust enterprise risk management practices
2. Patient Care:
- – Monitor and maintain quality standards in patient care
- – Collaborate with nursing staff to address patient needs
- – Assist in patient transfers and manage high-risk cases
3. Emergency Response:
- – Serve as primary point of contact for nighttime emergencies
- – Coordinate response efforts and implement emergency protocols
4. Staff Management:
- – Provide leadership and support to night shift staff
- – Conduct regular rounds to assess staff performance
- – Manage workload and staffing levels
- – Assist in staff development through mentoring and training
5. Communication and Collaboration:
- – Facilitate communication between night staff, departments, and management
- – Collaborate with senior managers to address cross-functional challenges
Requirements:
- – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (mandatory)
- – Valid Nursing Council of Kenya license
- – Current certification in BLS, ACLS, or ATLS
- – Minimum 5 years of nursing experience in a managerial position
- – Experience managing large teams
- – Proven ability to implement policies and procedures
- – Strong customer focus and results-oriented approach
- – Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- – High ethical standards and reliability
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and cover letter, to the hospital’s Human Resources department. Please reference “Night Duty Manager Position” in the subject line.
About the Hospital:
Avenue healthcare facility is committed to providing exceptional patient care and maintaining the highest standards in medical services. They offer a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic healthcare setting.