HR Matters

Nurses wanted!

VACANCY NOTICE

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for employment in the post of STAFF NURSE at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex.

A. OBJECTIVE AND RELATIONSHIP

1. Provides quality client – focused care to the client, their family and carers, utilizing a holistic approach. Forms an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and is required to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers, while upholding a high level of professionalism.
2. Ensures that his or her nursing practice and conduct meets the standards of professional and ethical practice, and relevant legislated requirements.
3. Works under the direction of and reports to the Ward Manager or Departmental Manager.
4. Required to respond to the Nursing Director on matters pertaining to work in progress.

B. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Deliver planned nursing care in accordance with standards of professional and ethical practice, and relevant legislated requirements in order to achieve identified outcomes;
2. Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of clients utilizing an effective, professional, safe and holistic approach.
3. Ensures that all administration and documentation requirements are initiated and completed in a professional and timely manner, through the use of established organizational processes.
4. Responsible for the direct or indirect supervision of Nursing Assistant, Health Aides and Student Nurses, by assisting in the orientation of, and directing, monitoring and evaluation of the nursing care provided by them.
5. Liaises with all members of the health care team with regards to patient care.
6. Resolves any workplace conflict in a professional manner and through correct organizational processes.
7. Contribute to committees and attend staff meetings as required.
8. Assists in monitoring, procurement and proper inventory of supplies to ensure adequate supplies are available at all times.
9. Assists in the proper maintenance of equipment.
10. Provides health education appropriate to the needs of the client within a nursing framework;
11. Ensures that quality services are delivered to both internal and external clients through continuous improvement activities.
12. Exercises appropriate safety measures to protect his or herself in the event of unexpected client responses, confrontations, personal threat or crisis situations.

C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and application of relevant nursing skills including knowledge and understanding of appropriate equipment, legislation, policies and procedures;
2. Ability to lead and develop a diverse team or participate as an active member of a team, consistent with the philosophy and policies of the organization.
3. Ability to demonstrate safety protocols with regard to unexpected clients’ responses, confrontation, personal threat or other crisis situations.
4. Working knowledge of fire and evacuation and other emergency management policies and procedures.
5. Working knowledge of computers and computer applications.
6. Ability to exercise initiative, tact and good judgement particularly as it relates to safeguarding of confidential information.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external clients;
8. Advanced ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of internal and external clients.
9. Advanced organizational and time management skills.
10. Ability to uphold high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.
11. Ability to apply general administrative principles.

D. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Certificate/Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
2. Must be a Registered Nurse with the Saint Lucia Nursing Council.

E. FUNCTIONAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS

1. Demonstrated Hospital Policies and Regulations, Departmental Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Demonstrated application of job knowledge and/or technical expertise relevant to the job.
3. Demonstrated willingness to accept the responsibility and authority of the post; taking action and making sound decisions on matters associated with the post.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively relate to internal and or/ external clients; displaying respect, fairness, courtesy and consideration of client needs.
5. Demonstrated ability to analyze information, factors and alternatives to situations and problems to arrive at logical conclusions and implement appropriate solutions to ensure completion of assigned tasks.
6. Demonstrated time management skills and ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, punctuality and presence for work, meetings and other official activities.
7. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and interact positively with team members and internal and external clients.
8. Ability to display initiative, innovation and ingenuity in effectively fulfilling the duties of the post.
9. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism and flexibility in scheduling work assignments as priorities change in a fast – paced environment.

F. SALARY

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

When submitting your application please indicate the position in the SUBJECT LINE. Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, along with certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications, plus two (2) recent references via email [email protected] and addressed to:


Senior Manager – Human Resources
Millennium Heights Medical Complex
Millennium Highway
Castries, St. Lucia

To reach no later than May 17, 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

If you think you qualify, then submit your application now!