Departmental Nurse Manager (HPC/RN 4) - Black River Hospital

Summary

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at the BLACK RIVER HOSPITAL: Medical Technologist (HPC/MDT 1) Temporary Reporting to the Director of Nursing Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for supervising, organizing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing service in more than one general patient care unit appropriately. 💰Basic Salary: $5,863,044 – $6,969,317 JMD per annum any allowance (s) attached to the post

Responsibilities

• Administration:

  • • Preparing rosters and assignments to ensure coverage of the department based on available numbers and levels of staff.
  • • Coordinating departmental activities with those of other departments and units.
  • • Investigating critical incidents, unusual occurrences, complaints, and taking appropriate actions.
  • • Initiating departmental policies within the overall framework of the Hospital/Nursing policies.
  • • Preparing reports on various aspects of departmental administration.
  • • Establishing departmental procedures and carrying out periodic audits.
  • • Supervising and evaluating Level 2 professional staff and reviewing Level 1 staff evaluations.
  • • Making daily departmental rounds, assessing clinical and administrative practices, physical environment, equipment, supplies, etc.

• Clinical:

  • • Providing clinical consultation to Level 2 and 1 professional staff.
  • • Assisting as necessary with clinical care of emergencies and critically ill patients.
  • • Initiating and/or assisting with major procedures.
  • • Ensuring patient acuity level classification system is used for staff assignment.
  • • Ensuring appropriate deployment of nursing staff based on education, experience, and competence.
  • • Introducing creative/innovative cost-effective measures to improve nursing care delivery system at the departmental level.
  • • Visiting and conferring with patients and relatives.

• Education:

  • • Teaching professional and other health workers.
  • • Conducting departmental In-service education and participating in hospital In-service education.
  • • Participating in teaching of Nursing students and students of other disciplines.
  • • Acting as preceptor for post-basic Nursing students and work experience for student nurses.
  • • Guiding and directing Junior Medical staff and other health professionals.
  • • Providing departmental orientation for Nursing, Medical, and other Health Care Workers.

Required Skills

• • Excellent Knowledge of professional Nursing theory and practices.
• • Knowledge of the principles of hospital administration and modern management practices.
• • Sound Knowledge of the Nursing, health, and related legislation.
• • Working knowledge of the Staff Orders and the Human Resource Policies and Procedures.
• • Excellent leadership skills.
• • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• • Good time management skills.
• • Excellent research and analytical skills.
• • Good problem solving and decision making skills.
• • Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• • Good team building skills.

Qualifications

• • Successful Completion of accredited training in General Nursing and Certificate in Midwifery from accredited Schools of Nursing and Midwifery.
• • Certificate in Nursing Administration or BSc. Degree in Health Services Administration.
• • Minimum five (5) years Nursing/Hospital Administration and four (4) years exclusive experience.
PLUS
• • Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica in General Nursing and Midwifery.

Additional Information and Instructions

**PLEASE NOTE APPLICATION WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL. KINDLY INDICATE IN THE ‘SUBJECT LINE’ THE NAME OF THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING** Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Tuesday, June 10, 2025 to: The Assistant Human Resource Officer Black River Hospital 45 High Street, Black River, St. Elizabeth Tell: (876) 965-9294 📧 Email: brhjobs00@gmail.com 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. ⚠️ Important Notes: Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.

About Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth.

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