Nurse In-Charge (Full-time)
Positions: Two (2)
Sites: Lusaka (1) and Ndola (1)
Type: Full-time Two (2) Year Fixed Term Contract

Job Profile:

The successful applicant(s) will oversee and supervise the provision of nursing care and support services in the hospitals of interest in order to accord optimal quality care to patients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be required to:
(a) Safety and health of others

• Ensures adherence to safety and health regulations
• Develops protocols to streamline services and guarantee provision of high quality health services
  (b) Responsibility for Hospital Resources:
• Enforces judicious and prudent use of hospital resources.
• Supervises supply chain entries
  (c) Level of Authority and Decision Making:
• Makes decisions relating to employment and working schedules of nurses and support staff in the hospital.
• Oversees and provides overall supervision of nursing care and support services.
  (d) Management:
• Provides leadership.
• Contributes to policy formulation and implementation strategies in
  management meetings.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications: The candidate must possess;

• BSc Nursing or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in Midwifery is a must.
•  Full Grade 12 Certificate or Equivalent
• Fully registered and licensed to practice.
• At least 8 years post-qualification work experience.
• Must be computer literate
•  Ability to produce analytical nursing care reports.
• Ability to express oneself fluently in English.
• Ability to handle confidential information ethically and with integrity
• Must be empathetic and possess good interpersonal skills
• Must have good negotiating and change management skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision