Assistant Nurse Manager

The core functions include but not limited to the following:

• Assists in the implementation of a nursing operational plan.
• Takes and gives over the institution’s nursing and patient care delivery services.
• Collaborates with Patient Care Co-ordinators to ensure adequate staffing of nursing department and resolve patient care issues.
• Reports to Nurse Manager on the nursing and patient care status of the institution.
• Arranges visits to nursing departments on matters of critical/rewarding nature.
• Ensures nursing coverage in the event of patient care needs/absence of nursing personnel.
• Assists in the collaboration with Heads of Allied Health Services /Medical Departments on matters related to nursing/patient care.
• Assists Nurse Manager in the adherence of the standards, policies and procedures pertinent to nursing/patient care delivery.
• Collaborates with Patient Care Co-ordinators in the provision of continuing education.
• Maintains staff morale and the promotion of good working relationships.
• Provides supervision and support to all staff, thereby assisting in their professional growth and development.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to by all members of staff and initiate disciplinary procedures when necessary.
• Ensures that nursing students receive their practical training.
• Ensures that an annual vacation plan is effectively developed.
• Monitors the implementation of the annual vacation plan.
• Receives daily reports per shift from Patient Care Co-ordinators or Assistants.
• Prepares and submits daily reports to the Nurse Manager.
• Ability to perform duties according to assigned rosters or plans that can be formulated in times of authorized service exigencies.
• Ability to use the relevant computer applications related to job functions.
• Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the Authority.
   

 Required Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• A first degree in Nursing.
• A Diploma or Certificate in Nursing Management would be an asset.
• A minimum of eight (8) years continuous nursing experience three (3) of which must be at managerial/supervisory level.
• Current registration with the Nursing Council of Trinidad & Tobago.
• Member of a professional body will be an asset.