Vice Nursing Department Head

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of nurses across all departments.
• Assign duties, monitor performance, and ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Mentor junior nurses and support staff in clinical and professional development.

2. Quality Assurance & Standards Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Ethiopian Ministry of Health nursing care standards and hospital protocols.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of nursing care and implement improvements.
• Lead infection prevention and patient safety initiatives.

1. Administrative Duties

• Prepare duty rosters, leave schedules, and performance reports.
• Participate in hospital management meetings and policy development.
• Manage nursing supplies and ensure proper use of equipment.

4. Training & Capacity Building

• Organize in-service training and continuing education for nursing staff.
• Support the implementation of new clinical guidelines and technologies.

5. Patient Advocacy & Communication

• Promote patient-centered care and uphold patient rights.
• Serve as a communication bridge between patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSc) or higher from a recognized institution.
• License: Valid professional license from the Ethiopian Nursing Association.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV (PDF format) along with copies of relevant documents to the HR Department.

• Location: Office No. 502, 5th Floor, Somale Tera
• Telephone: +251 11 1 56 04 92
• Mobile: +251 9 96 – 97 98 38
• Email: hr@teklehaimanothospital.com