Director, Clinical Nursing - King Abdullah Specialized Children hospital (KASCH)

• Lead, coordinate and manage the operations and activities of the assigned Nursing departments by assuming 24-hour accountability. Oversee clinical nursing performance and priority setting underpinned by the development of policy, procedures and guidelines based on the latest evidence based nursing practice to support quality and safe patient care.
• Ensure Nursing staff and all learners provide care within the nursing scope of practice, policies, procedures and established standards of patient care through advocating to meet the patient needs and clinical programs.
• Facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities to meet the identified needs of managers, nursing and support personnel.
• Create a culture that fosters and empowers nurses to achieve their optimal individual potential. Demonstrate negotiation skills, critical thinking and team building. Promote hospital and nursing mission and vision and demonstrate established values. Foster collaborative relation and mutual understanding within nursing department and other healthcare personnel.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and maintained if performance deviates from the established policies/standards.
• Identify, develop, implement, evaluate and participate in Quality Management processes and activities; recognize opportunities for improvement; direct and implement change.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents.
• Monitor workload, administrative and support systems; resolve operational problems; implement established procedures and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations; prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Responsible for the development and administration of the department budget; forecast the funds needed for department staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve department expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Represent the department to other departments, coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside stakeholders, if needed. Deputize and assume responsibilities of similar or higher positions, as and if required.
• Perform other job related duties

• Electronic Medical Records/ Hospital Information System
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Work-stream leads, subordinates
• High-level executives
• Expected to make decisions and to provide guidance, advice to subordinate staff on work related matters
• Has direct influence on the achievement of departmental objectives
• High paced environment
• Perpetual interaction with relevant stakeholders, subordinates, patients and their family members

Competencies | 

• Proven leadership skills – Essential
• Ability to build teamwork – Essential
• Ability to think strategically – Essential
• Ability to communicate effectively – Essential
• Ability to motivate others – Essential
• Ability to develop others – Essential

Current licensure as a professional registered nurse – Essential

Specific Certification as required in area of assignment – Essential

Work Experience | Minimum of 10 (ten) years’ current clinical nursing experience following licensure/ registration in the country of origin, 5 (five) years of which in comparable managerial capacity - Essential

Computer : Level II – Essential

Nursing