Unit Manager - AICU

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd; Sebokeng; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd seeks a Unit Manager in Nursing to lead all unit activities, providing leadership and direction to staff while promoting high-quality patient care and patient experience through operational excellence and professional standards.

The role emphasizes cost-effective service delivery within legal parameters, adherence to policies, and strong collaboration across teams to enhance care delivery and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council.
• B. Cur or Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery.
• Post-basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing Science.
• Nursing Administration qualification.
• BLS Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, coordinate and oversee the unit's operations
• Quality, Risk and emergency preparedness
• Patient Advocacy and Internal/External Relationships
• Customer Service Delivery and Excellence
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
• Coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports
• Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
• Adhere to and improve reporting processes for the area of responsibility

Skills

Healthcare management

Regulatory compliance

Quality patient care

Emergency responsiveness

Time management

Communication

Education

B. Cur/Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery

South African Nursing Council registration

Post basic in Critical Care Nursing Science

Nursing Administration qualification

BLS Qualification

Job description

Job Summary

To take responsibility for efficiently leading all activities within the Unit, providing leadership and direction to all staff, and promoting quality patient care and patient experience through operational excellence whilst maintain the highest standards of professionalism and respect. In addition, to ensure cost effective service delivery within legal parameters, policies and procedures.

Job Summary

To take responsibility for efficiently leading all activities within the Unit, providing leadership and direction to all staff, and promoting quality patient care and patient experience through operational excellence whilst maintain the highest standards of professionalism and respect. In addition, to ensure cost effective service delivery within legal parameters, policies and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• B. Cur/Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• Post basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing Science.
• Nursing Administration qualification.
• BLS Qualification.

Minimum Experience

• 3+ years' experience at a managerial/supervisory level.
• Experience in Critical care Nursing.
• Experience within a private hospital environment advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Healthcare management
• Healthcare regulations and legislation
• Quality patient care
• Critical care
• Emergency Responsiveness
• Records and Information Management
• Concern for Safety
• General Nursing
• Problem Diagnosis
• Reporting
• Problem Solving
• Risk Control & Mitigation
• Time Management

DELIVERABLES

• Plan, monitor, coordinate and oversee the unit's operations
• Quality, Risk and emergency preparedness
• Patient Advocacy and Internal/External Relationships
• Customer Service Delivery and Excellence
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
• Coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports
• Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
• Adhere to and improve reporting processes for the area of responsibility