Head Nurse
Closing Date:10-March-2025
Vacancy#:
Number of Positions: 1
Background
Since 2006, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) in Kabul, Afghanistan, has served patients from all 34 provinces. Operated through a public-private partnership among the governments of Afghanistan and France, La Chaine de L'Espoir, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with management by the Aga Khan University, FMIC delivers world-class medical services and drives healthcare innovation in the region.
FMIC provides specialized consultations, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, radiology), surgeries, a 24/7 pharmacy, and state-of-the-art laboratory testing. It has recorded over 2.3 million patient visits and consultations, conducted 6.8 million laboratory tests, and performed 59,000 surgeries, including more than 5,700 pae and adult cardiac procedures. As Afghanistan's first ISO and SafeCare-certified hospital (recertified in 2024), FMIC has pioneered open-heart surgery, advanced diagnostics, and telemedicine, earning the IHF Award in 2021.
With a 176-bed capacity and a highly skilled Afghan medical team, FMIC is committed to advancing healthcare excellence. Through its Patient Welfare Support Programme, it has provided over $57.6 million in subsidized or free care, ensuring equitable access to high-quality treatment for vulnerable populations.
Job summary
Ensure provision of high-quality nursing care to the patients and families through effective and efficient human resources management, financial management, and operational management of the unit.
Responsibilities
Assessment
Perform a daily round of patients and ensure the completion of nursing assessments for all patients in line with standard procedures.
Assess individual patient care needs with the assigned staff.
Assess the condition of acutely ill patients and keep physicians informed. Contact a physician in case of any changes in the condition of patients.
Assess patient care and acuity trends and plan for staffing, supplies, and equipment as indicated.
Assess patients' health teaching needs and incorporate it.
Assess, interpret, and respond to "clues" and other non-verbal patient's behaviors.
Ensure all reportable cases are communicated to the shift supervisor verbally and through transmission reports.
Assess the learning needs of bedside nurses and plan their teaching in coordination with NES or independently.
Facilitate the assessment of nursing students and other trainees learning needs and offer suggestions and materials for trainees' experiences in order to enhance their clinical learning experience in the wards.
Planning
Plan daily staff assignments according to acuity trends and patient care needs.
Plan nursing care and health teaching for patients according to their needs.
Organize workload and set priorities appropriately.
Plan in-service sessions for staff development.
Plan break timings for staff.
Allocate assignments on a regular basis and in emergency situations to team members based on their skill and experience.
Arrange staff for the the next shift if any leave information is received and try to ensure proper coverage of staff and inform the shift supervisor of the same of the same.
Develop a a staff roster on a a monthly basis and get it approved.
Develop a plan for staff leaves and monitor individual staff leaves balance.
Prepare overtime for the individual staff on a a monthly basis.
Implementation
Implement quality goals and objectives, monitor performance indicators and make action plans as required.
Discuss patient treatment plan and required intervention with the assigned staff.
Ensure the implementation of appropriate interventions for the delivery of safe care to all patients using knowledge of procedures and protocols.
Ensure physician orders are carried out accurately and timely.
Ensure the delivery of optimum care to meet complex needs of patients specific to his/ her area.
Ensure safe administration of medications and patient education regarding the effects of medications.
Make round of ward observing patients' intravenous (IV) infusions.
Ensure ward cleanliness and safe working environment.
Make round with physicians to know about patient's treatment plan.
Conduct in service sessions for the staff and provide guidance on regular basis during the rounds.
Supervise and guide the performance of the staff and involve in their performance appraisal.
Mentor newly inducted nurses during their probationary period via a a complete competency-based orientation (CBO) checklist.
Facilitate the training of nursing students and non-FMIC trainees and report to NES accordingly.
Monitor staff for accurate sign-in and out and enter leave status in the the assignment register.
Ensure the regular checking of special assignments is done by assigned staff,, e.g. narcotics, crash cartss, stock,, etc., on daily rounds.
Makes sure that linen, equipment,, and other supplies are available for next-shift staff as per requirement.
Ensure that patients/families receive appropriate teaching on a a need basis.
Ensure satisfaction of all admitted and discharged patients.
Listen and respond to patient complaints appropriately,, and follow the complaint handling process.
Take prompt and appropriate actions in an emergency or disaster situation.
Respond quickly and appropriately to conflict or crisis situationss in patient care areas.
Investigate equipment breakage incidences and update the log. Follow up equipment going through the repair and exchange process.
Ensure that the unit stock is maintained as per the the checklist.
Acknowledge and respect cultural sensitivity and related issues for effective delivery of patient care.
Ensure that visitor control is maintained in the unit by security guards.
Evaluation
Evaluate the the results of nursing interventions on assigned patients.
Ensure all assigned patients get quality nursing care by reassessing the patient's health status.
Monitor the the of nursing staff and provide guidance accordingly.
Counsel nursing staff in case of performance not being satisfactory and provide opportunities for remedial activities.
Documentation
Ensure timely, comprehensive,, and complete nursing documentation that meets nursing quality standards.
Ensure documentation of incident reports in her/ his shift before leaving the unit and communicate to nursing administrator.
Report exposure to blood and body fluids or any other occupational injury and complete the related documentation.
Ensure the complete documentation of probationary period evaluation and CBO checklist.
Maintain staff documents of education activities,, i.e. NES orientation checklist, performance report of overseas training,, etc. and others as required.
Prepare and update area-relevant records, e.g. leave forms, attendance for in-unit-based service sessions, etc.
Maintain timely documentation and records of staff performance for use in staff appraisals.
Qualification and Requirements
Graduate of an accredited nursing diploma program or having a bachelor of science in nursing.
A BScN graduate is preferred.
Registered with ANMC
Work experience
2-3 years of clinical experience
Experience in management is an advantage
Submission Guideline:
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Please note:
You are allowed to apply only before the closing date.
Before submitting your resume, make sure that it has specific details about your qualifications and experience, including the dates.
Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the criteria will be contacted.
If you are not invited for a written test or interview within a four-week period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.
Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if you are selected.
Best regards,
FMIC HR Team
