Head Nurse

Responsibilities:
• Carries out daily patient rounds within their clinical areas to assess nursing care, and patient satisfaction
• Demonstrates "hands on" clinical skills specific to area of practice and other job assignments as required
• Planning and forecasting staffing requirements and make changes to ensure effective deliverance of services.
• respond to patient and family concerns and consult with other involved services as required.
• Lead the nursing team and ensure that each patient has an identified and appropriate named nurse who is suitably qualified.
• Participates fully with the Director of Nursing in the design and implementation of a Nursing Department strategic plan and operational plans aligned to hospital strategic.