Head Nurse - Critical Care Services (ICU Complex)

About the role

A new private hospital in Djibouti is about to open and is looking for an experienced Head Nurse for its Critical Care Services (ICU Complex). You will lead the setup, organization and day-to-day operation of the surgical ICU, medical ICU and Coronary Care Unit, coordinate with the PICU, recruit and develop nursing teams, and help build a high-performing critical care service from the ground up.

Key responsibilities

• Support the commissioning and opening of the critical care units, set up the organizational structure and operational processes, and develop patient care pathways.
• Recruit, onboard, supervise and train critical care nursing teams; plan staff schedules and run performance assessments.
• Implement policies, protocols and standards in line with international frameworks such as JCI, and lead quality improvement, risk management and infection prevention and control.
• Manage bed capacity, monitor activity and performance indicators, and work with medical, nursing and allied health departments.

Required profile

• Nursing degree or registered nurse qualification, with postgraduate study or specialized training in critical care, intensive care, emergency care or an equivalent field.
• At least 7-10 years of experience in intensive care or critical care nursing, and proven team leadership experience.
• Experience in hospital commissioning, opening or organizational restructuring is an advantage.
• Fluent French is mandatory.

Required skills

• Knowledge of critical care nursing practices and of quality, patient safety and risk management.
• Experience developing clinical procedures, protocols and patient care pathways.
• Strong knowledge of continuous quality improvement and of international accreditation standards such as JCI (highly desirable).