Associate Program Coordinator - Medical ICU Unit Manager

• Leadership and people management:
• Performs all managerial functions common to the division/department level as established by JHAH. Manages and provides leadership that incorporates the JHAH mission and vision, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and standards of the organization.
• Manages direct reports effectively, delegating appropriately and holding them accountable for the delivery of specific objectives and targets, maximizing their performance through regular performance coaching and review, and reflective practice, ensuring they meet required standards in their current job whilst developing their skills and knowledge. Provides leadership, supervision, functional guidance, and developmental activities for the nursing & clinical services managers.
• Ensure that where performance issues have been identified, personnel policies are adhered to and specialist advice sought where required.
• Provide guidance and support to all team members as well as to managers in dealing with Human resource issues and disciplinary matters. Promotes a positive work environment conducive to productive, collegial relations among all members of the health care team.
• With the Chief Nursing Officer and managers builds a pool of talent that will sustain the performance of nursing & clinical services in the future by identifying manpower requirements and partaking in the recruitment and selection process.
• Works closely with members of the senior management team to deliver the successful implementation of key initiatives as appropriate by managing the impact of change within the team.
• Promotes the involvement of Nursing & Clinical Services in Community Health Awareness Programs.
• Take responsibility alongside the managers for the clinical education and professional development of the division/department.
• Conducts meetings with managers to communicate information, address quality issues, and problem solve. Contribute as one of the senior management team.
• Supports and monitors the KPIs, Quality Improvement / Risk Management interventions in the division/department
• Remains current regarding nursing & clinical practice developments and trends.
• Develop and implement effective educational programs designed to assist the staff in the progression from novice to expert in the care of the patient and family.
• Assures staff involvement in decision-making process and creates a positive work environment that enhances individual's abilities to grow professionally.
• Performs annual appraisals on managers/assigned staff and reviews the appraisals of all staff.
• Educates and mentors staff on principles of leadership and creates an environment that is conducive to learning.
• Functions as a staff advocate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary committees, as well as leading Nursing & Clinical Services Division/Department committees.

• Functions as a member of the Nursing & Clinical Services Executive Committee and supports and communicates the decisions made by the committee.
• Recognize the diverse skill levels of individual staff members and the unique needs of the patient population when developing staffing plans; ensures level of staffing for the level of acuity is appropriate 24hours/day. Maintains 24-hour accountability for problem solving.
• Monitor and evaluate appropriate utilization of staff in collaboration with hospital wide stakeholders. Works collaboratively to assure consistency in planning of patient care to achieve expected outcomes interdepartmentally and intra departmentally.
• Responsible for manpower budget and financial planning for area.
• Develops measures and monitors division/department operational performance metrics inclusive of LOS, overtime costs, vacancy and turnover rates.

• Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested by the Chief of Nursing Officer.
• Is able to identify, at least one potential successor to the Division/Director role.
• Assesses and forecasts department resource needs and allocates resources/budgets to ensure objectives are met
• Understands the needs, drivers and constraints of various stakeholder groups and applies this understanding in communications and decisions across division/department
• Makes significant expenditures within established parameters
• Directs and implements revenue - enhancing and/or cost-reduction measure
• Manages subordinate managers, and/or professional/technical employees
• Achieves work objectives primarily through impact/influence on others

• Master's degree is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing/Specialty

• 9 years clinical nursing experience post-registration with three years of management experience in clinical specialty.
• Expert in clinical knowledge of assigned specialty is required.

• Advanced training /certification in specialty.
• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse.
• Fluent spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic is desirable.
• Professional experience with demonstrated competency in clinical management and leadership skills.
• The ability to establish positive working relationships with all health care members in a multinational setting.

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