Area Nursing Services Officer

Undertakes  periodic  and regular  supervisory  visits  to health centers to       ensure nursing  staff are working  in line with the technical  instructions and approved  strategies;

Gathers,  reviews,  verifies  and analyses  health  data and reports  related to his/her  designated area; ensures  maintenance and completeness  of health  centers'  records;   

Supports the provision of nursing services in collaboration with Heads Health Centre and Senior Staff Nurses  at the Health Centres;

Directs and supervises the operation, administration, implementation and  evaluation  of the  nursing  services  at the  Health  Center  level  in the   area   assigned; assists the Field  Nursing Services Officer in planning, directing,    supervising, evaluating and developing the nursing  services;  collaborates in the  overall  management   of the area by participating  in team meetings,

Identifies requirements for health centres, including medical equipment,   medical instruments, furniture, printed  forms  and other materials;  advises  on replacement; carries  out periodic  inventory  and stock checking;

Assists   in the planning,   organization   and  implementation  of  the in- service   and  on-the-job   training   of  nursing   staff;   implements   the Orientation and training program for newly recruited nursing staff in  his/her assigned area;

Participates in the maintenance of a healthy and safe work environment   in  accordance with the Health Technical Instructions and guidelines and Infrastructure   Standards;    

Assists  the  Field  Nursing  Services  Officer  in  conducting  researches and studies;

Performs such other duties as may be assigned