Head Nurse

Position Overview

The Head Nurse is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the hospital's nursing team, ensuring high-quality patient care. This position requires extensive clinical nursing experience, leadership, and communication skills, enabling them to manage daily nursing tasks, train the nursing team, and drive continuous improvement in nursing quality.

Key Responsibilities

Nursing Management and Coordination

Responsible for the daily management of the ward and nursing team, assigning nursing tasks and scheduling.

Overseeing nursing operations to ensure that nursing services comply with hospital standards and procedures.

Coordinating workflows between physicians, nurses, and other medical staff.

Quality Control and Safety Management

Monitoring nursing quality and patient safety, promptly identifying and resolving nursing issues.

Developing and implementing nursing procedures, operational standards, and safety guidelines.

Participating in hospital infection control, emergency management, and emergency response.

Team Building and Training

Recruiting, training, and mentoring nurses to enhance the team's professional skills and service levels.

Evaluating team performance and developing improvement measures and incentive programs.

Patient Care and Communication

Focusing on patient satisfaction and addressing patient complaints and feedback.

Provide nursing guidance and health education to patients and their families.

Administrative and Reporting Work

Prepare nursing work reports, ward management reports, and training records.

Assist supervisors with nursing budgeting and material management.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) certification or equivalent.

Experience: 5+ years of clinical nursing experience, 2+ years of nursing management experience; experience in multi-department or large hospital management preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Solid clinical nursing knowledge and skills

Excellent team leadership and communication skills

Familiarity with hospital nursing standards, regulations, and quality control methods

Ability to handle emergency and medical emergencies

Personal Qualifications: Strong sense of responsibility, patience, empathy, and ability to handle stress