Director of Nursing

• Establish, monitor and ensure professional standards of care are maintained within the Nursing Department.
• Member of the Hospital Management Executive Committee and participates with the leaders of the governing body, management and medical staff in the development of hospital plans, programs and policies.
• Responsible for written policies and procedures that guide support and assist nursing personnel in the function of their duties. These policies should be updated at least every 2 years.
• Develop a Nursing Performance Improvement Management Plan based on a Hospital Improvement Plan to include but not limited to, performance improvement utilization review and risk management.
• Responsible in the overall administration of the department and maintaining the quality of nursing care in

• Ensures the Nursing Department is informed as to hospital policies and other regulations which impact on the quality of patient care.
• Investigates and takes appropriate action on matters of concern, reporting findings and subsequent recommendations to the Chairman/Deputy Chairman and other relevant Department Heads.
• Establishes and ensures written Standing Orders and Regulations for the Nursing Department is carried out and is reviewed on a regular basis.
• Facilitate communications between nurses and other members of the health care disciplines.
• Chairs or delegates authority to designated representative for nursing department meetings. Ensures that representatives of nursing staff are appointed to appropriate committees of the hospital.
• Serves on Administrative and other hospital committees as requested.
• Assists in determination of the department priorities and related allocation of resources in relation to the

• Participation in facility planning affecting the Nursing Department.
• Yearly staff appraisal as competency check and putting forward recommendations in collaboration with

• Fosters a climate of personnel challenge and professional growth for all the members of the Nursing

• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk

• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
• Ensure as far as reasonably practicable that any workplaces they manage or control are safe and without risks to health, safety or the environment.
• Ensure implementation of applicable HAAD, NMCRH OSHMS and infection control policies and standards
• Ensure adequate budget and resources for FMS/OSH/PCI management.
• Designating a Safety facilitator who will be responsible for coordinating OSH activities within the department.
• Regularly discuss OSH issues or matters in departmental/ management meetings
• Ensure the provision of OSH information, training and Supervision
• Implement and monitor the effectiveness of the risk management program

• Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing / Masters of Science in Nursing, with a qualification in nursing/hospital administration or minimum experience at an equivalent position in formal administrative qualification.
• 10 years of clinical experience with at least 5 years in a senior nursing position in a general hospital.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic is advantageous but not essential.
• Current license in country of origin.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making in leadership abilities, with the ability to adapt to changes in the working environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice in various clinical settings.

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