Job Description Department: Nursing Title: Pain Management Head Nurse
Reports to:Accountable to:Job Summary:Pain management head nurse is the
personnel who supervise and evaluate a variety of nursing activities related to
pain management, to effectively provide high
quality of patient care; head nurse has three main roles: Patient care management
to insure that patient pain management needs are met. Staff management, to guide
and evaluate and correct staff nurses in their nursing practice, Unit management
to insure smooth running of process to fulfill the hospital goals. Responsibilities and duties:·
Insure attendance and the punctuality of nursing staff,
according to (......) policy. · Receive, coordinate and track
all orders, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests and examinations required
by the patient to ensure the high quality of patient care and the efficiency of
services. ·
Make nurses duties and assignments according to (......) policy,
to provide a high standard of nursing service within the hospital’s policy.
·
Attend daily patients’ rounds with assigned
staff to ensure that staff implements all nursing procedures, duties, and patients' pain management is carried out as
directed in accordance with physician's instructions. ·
Monitor medication preparation, and administration,
and Ensure safe protection of medications and narcotics according to (......)
policy. And reporting medication errors. ·
Request needed supplies and equipment’s for
unit, and Ensure staff downloads the supplies correctly
to insure effective, efficient use of equipment and materials. ·
Supervise
documentation of staff nurses, and insure that all documentations are accurate,
and completed according to (.....) policy ·
Accompany
the doctor on visits and keep up to date with special orders from patients. ·
Learn and
teach new clinical practices. ·
Participate
in department-specific orientation for new department employees and learn about
new clinical practices to ensure safe practice for all nurses. ·
Participate
in monthly leadership committees and educate employees on emerging issues. ·
Investigates
and resolves complaints or escalates unusual problems to a supervisor. ·
Hold monthly
staff meetings and keep written minutes. ·
Attend
staff performance evaluation, implement remedial action as indicated. · Assess staff learning needs and
plan ongoing assessment in collaboration with Education Department. · Provide a high level nursing
service within hospital policy. · Demonstrate advanced nursing
care of pain management by applying evidence based care practice. · Continuously observe and monitor
the quality of patient care. · Is a clinical and administrative
resource person for staff, must learn and teach new clinical practices. · Ensure safe custody of medications
and narcotics according to (......) policy. · Prepare monthly staffing plans
and ensure staffing levels and skill mix match patient care needs. · Ensure hospital policies and
procedures are current and adhered to. · Process leaves requests in a
timely manner and in accordance with hospital policy. · Oversee the effective, efficient
use of equipment and materials. · Attend staff performance evaluation.
Implement remedial action as indicated. · Counsel staff as necessary, verbally
and in writing maintaining the necessary documentation in accordance with hospital
policy. · Ensure staff implements the procedures
for charging patients in the required time frame. · Maintain unit records on clinical
and other data and submit reports to DON. · Accomplish routine safety checks
and monitor preventive maintenance of all medical equipment in the unit/floor
in collaboration with Biomed Engineers. Management Responsibilities:
· Must know the objectives, vision and mission statement of (......).
· Must strive for excellence in
health care delivery through realization of the objectives at unit level. · Know and respect the lines of
authority according to the nursing organization structure. · Direct and supervise unit nurses
effectively. · Has the authority to delegate
her responsibilities to the AHN when not on duty. Clinical Governance:· Ensure accurate documentation
of all patient events and clinical interventions. · Audit patient care daily to ensure
compliance with clinical pathways. · Document and report all variances
in expected clinical outcomes. · Monitor, investigate and document
all sentinel \events as part of Risk Management and Patient Safety Indicators
(PSI’s). · Have knowledge of the following
policies / protocols: 1.
Infection control 2.
Disaster plan. 3.
Code Blue policy. 4.
Fire and safety (Evacuation plan). |
Qualification:
Professional Requirements:
· Must be registered with the Egyptian Nurses Union
or the Nursing Council or Association of the country of origin.
· Must practice nursing within the scope specified
by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Egyptian Union.
Education:
· BSN, Technical
Institute or Diploma Nurse
· With 3-5
years’ experience
Experience:
· At least
2-3 years’ experience as Head Nurse or assistant head nurse or charge nurse in the
same area of specialty
Skills:
· Good English skills are important.
· Good communication skills and computer literacy.
· Ability to liaise and co-ordinate effectively.
· Critical thinking skills are necessary.
Training:
·
Must attend
50 hrs. of mandatory in-service training in a contractual year.
· Paramedic Certificate an advantage.
· Must have BLS accreditation, adult
and pediatric (ACLKS an advantage).
· Membership with an organization
of International Emergency Nurse Practitioners an advantage.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
· Follow the
appropriate communication channels according to the organizational chart of the
department.
· Must be able
to both orally and in writing communicate effectively.
· Be Able to
communicate with other healthcare team members and support services for effective
and efficient patient care.
· Must be have
critical thinking skills, crises management and innovative.
· Always foster
a good relationship in the department to maintain teamwork.
· Act as patient
advocate and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Dress Code:
· According to (......) Policy.
Required competencies:
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All basic nursing competencies. 1-
Vital Signs. 2-
12 Leads ECG. 3-
Narcotic Handling. 4-
Blood Glucose Monitoring. 5-
Blood Extraction. 6-
Blood Transfusion. 7-
Arterial Puncture. 8-
Obtaining Blood Sample From C-V Line. 9-
I.V Cannulation. 10-
Central Venous Pressure Readings. 11- Insertion
of Nasogastic Tube. 12- Enteral
Feeding Via Nasogastic or Gastrostomy Tube. 13- Change Of
Dressing. 14- Medication
Administration. 15- Suction. |
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