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• Orients Nursing Trainees in the Hospital by providing critical
  baseline operational information in order to align their expectations with
  those of the patients and Hospital at large;
• Integrates the Nursing Trainees in the Work systems of the Hospital,
  assigns mentors to various syndicates [groups] as the starting point of
  the training;
• Initiates structured training programs to be followed by the mentors
  in order to systematically transfer knowledge and skills to the Nursing
  Trainees without compromising the quality of health care offered by the
  Hospital;
• Develops inter-departmental training plans and other case management
  tools by participating in meetings; coordinating information and health
  care requirements for mentors and training institutions. Resolves issues
  that could affect smooth skill transfer progression; fostering peer
  support; providing knowledge and skills to others regarding specific case
  management processes.
• Keenly monitors delivery of skill transfer processes in accordance
  with acceptable standards by observation of ward clinical activities under
  taken by the Nursing Trainee; intervenes to overcome deviations in the
  expected plan of skill transfer;
• Reviews the performance of the trainees in conjunction with the Ward
  Managers; interacting with involved departments to evolve the best
  intervention in case of obstacles in training; reports on performance
  issues to the Hospital and the relevant suppliers of the trainees;
  maintaining ongoing communication with utilization review staff,
• Ensures the Nursing Trainees comply with Hospital and legal
  requirements by fostering nursing practices that adhere to the Hospital
  and nursing division’s philosophy, goals, and standards of care; requiring
  adherence to Nurse Practice Act and other governing regulations.
• Guides management on the optimum number of Nursing Trainees to be
  admitted within a defined Unit with the view to achieve the strategic
  goals of the practicum, bearing in mind the available space, number of
  mentors and the aspirations of the patients;
• Ensures that staff and Nursing Trainees strictly adhere to the
  infection control/ Barrier Nursing Norms to protect co-workers and
  patients.
• Ensures that Nursing Trainee Evaluation Forms are timely, duly
  filled, signed off by the students, and submitted to Training Coordinator.
• Designs and implements interventional training programs for Nursing
  employees to sustain acceptable standards of Nursing care in the Hospital
  for the good of the patients and the Hospital’s corporate image;
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
  educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing
  personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices as well as
  participating in professional societies.
• Spearheads competencies assessment for the Nursing staff within the
  Hospital to ensure that the practices are in line with best practice.
• Performs any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or
  Clinical Tutorship obtained from a recognized institution of Higher
  Learning.
• At least five years of working experience in a busy Hospital
• Plan, organize and prioritize work
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Good coach and Mentor
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Keen attention to details
• Familiar with Hospital Total Quality Management System Plans,
  organizes and prioritizes work Excellent oral and written communication
  skills

• Cover letter, clearly indicating the Position for which you are
  applying and describing how you meet the minimum requirements;
• Updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae/ Resume, with names, contact
  telephone number, and email address of three (3) professional referees.
• Copies of Academic Transcript and Certificates.
• Any other information deemed necessary.

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