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Head Nurse job description
A ready advert for a Head Nurse job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a head nurse to lead the nursing team on a ward or unit, organizing shifts and assignments and overseeing quality of care, patient safety and the unit's supplies day to day.
Duties and responsibilities
- Prepare the unit's monthly roster and assign patients and tasks to nurses each shift
- Join daily rounds with the medical team and check treatment plans are carried out
- Supervise medication rounds and nursing documentation and review patient files
- Apply infection control and patient safety procedures on the unit and report incidents
- Check the unit's stock of medicines, supplies and equipment and order what is missing
- Train new nurses and students and appraise the unit team
- Take charge in critical situations and handle complaints from patients and families
- Send daily and monthly reports to the nursing manager
Working conditions
- Shift work and call-outs when needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher diploma in nursing, with a licence to practise
- At least 6 years of experience in hospital nursing, including at least 2 years leading a team
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Nursing care
- Shift rostering
- Nursing team supervision
- Nursing documentation
- Infection control
- Ward supplies management
- Leadership
Preferred
- Experience in the unit's specialty, such as intensive care, emergency or theatres
- BLS or ACLS certificate
- A course in management or healthcare quality
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