PRIMARY CARE NURSE MANAGER

Key and Critical Responsibilities

<p>Manages community health nursing activities within the region including for special programmes, e.g. mobile clinics.</p><p></p><div> Plans, monitors and evaluates the health outcome(s) of all programmes.</div><div><br></div><div> Identifies health needs in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, and makes appropriate interventions.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Participates in policy making and planning for health care delivery and development.</span></div><div><br></div><div> Provides supervision and support to all staff, thereby assisting in their professional growth and development.</div><div><br></div><div> Ensures that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to by all members of staff and initiates disciplinary procedures as necessary.</div><div><br></div><div> Monitors continuous quality improvement at the primary health care facilities in the region.</div><div><br></div><div> Prepares standards for the provision of primary health nursing care.</div><div><br></div><div> Manages conflict and improves team dynamics to best enable cohesive working relationships.</div><div><br></div><div> Ensures the implementation of the Regional Health Authoritys Health and Safety at Work policies including reporting mishaps/adverse events.</div><div><br></div><div> Participates in the collection of information and statistics for Audit and Health Planning.</div><div><br></div><div> Identifies training and development needs supported by the preparation of regular Personal Development Plans. </div><div><br></div><div> Collaborates with members of the multi-disciplinary team and other stakeholders on matters relating to nursing/health issues.</div><div><br></div><div> Oversees the HIV 95:95:95 programme in a cluster/county in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines.</div><div><br></div><div> Collaborates with the Medical Director, Primary Health Care to ensure delivery of optimum health care in the community.</div><div><br></div><div> Ensures that proper systems are in place to manage patients who default clinic appointments.</div><div><br></div><div> Plans, implements and monitors an effective home visiting programme in a cluster/county.</div><div><br></div><div> Plans and provides strategic oversight of the immunization programme in a cluster/county.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><p></p>