Senior Nurses at Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd

Job advertisement for vacant positions in Rwanda Medical Supply Limited (RMS Ltd)

Job Description: Senior Nurses (2) (Orthopedic or Operating Room Nurses)

Position Title: Senior Nurse – Implant Management Project

Location: Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) 

Department: Implant Management team

Reports to: Implant Management Project Team Lead

Position Overview:

Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) is launching an Implant Management Project aimed at improving the quality of life for Rwandans through the timely supply of medical implants. The Senior Nurse will play a key role in ensuring the successful coordination, usage, and demand management of implants in hospitals, offering clinical expertise in the context of orthopedic and operating room procedures. The position will involve working closely with the project team and healthcare facilities to ensure efficient implant supply and usage.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Expertise & Hospital Support:

1. Provide specialized clinical expertise regarding the usage, selection, and handling of medical implants, particularly in orthopedic and surgical settings.
2. Collaborate with healthcare providers in hospitals to forecast and assess the demand for implants based on patient needs and surgical schedules.
3. Offer insights into the hospital workflow and ensure that implant inventory aligns with the surgical requirements and clinical protocols.

Demand Forecasting & Inventory Management:

1. Assist in developing a demand forecasting model for implants by leveraging clinical knowledge and hospital needs.
2. Work with hospitals and healthcare facilities to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding shortages or overstocking of medical implants.
3. Provide guidance on inventory management to ensure continuous availability of implants for surgical procedures.

Training & Capacity Building

1. Conduct training sessions for point-of-contact personnel in hospitals, ensuring they are equipped to handle implant inventory management and distribution effectively.
2. Provide ongoing support and technical assistance to hospital staff in managing implant stocks and surgical requirements.

Coordination with Procurement & Distribution

1. Liaise with the procurement team to ensure timely and accurate ordering of medical implants in alignment with clinical demand.
2. Collaborate with the distribution and logistics teams to guarantee the timely delivery of implants to healthcare facilities, ensuring that surgical procedures are not delayed due to supply issues.

Reporting & Process Improvement:

1. Contribute to the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to implant usage, order fulfillment rates, and distribution timelines.
2. Provide regular feedback and reports to the project team and RMS leadership on clinical aspects of implant usage, demand, and any challenges faced in hospital settings.

Process Transition:

1. Support the seamless transition of project processes to the relevant RMS departments once the project reaches maturity, ensuring continuity of implant supply and management in healthcare facilities.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with specialization in Orthopedics or Surgical Nursing preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Orthopedic Nurse or Operating Room Nurse, with direct involvement in surgical procedures involving medical implants.

Skills:

1. Strong clinical expertise in the handling and usage of medical implants.
2. Experience in hospital inventory management related to surgical equipment and implants.
3. Proven ability to conduct training and support staff in clinical settings.
4. Excellent communication and coordination skills, with a focus on collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Competencies

1. Clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
2. Knowledge of inventory management best practices, particularly for surgical implants
3. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-paced environment.
4. Commitment to quality patient care and improving surgical outcomes.

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should send their application documents (in one PDF document) including Application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors as well as their emails and telephones.

All applications are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd through the following email address: recruitment@rmsltd.rw

with reference to the Implant Management Project.

Deadline for application: Friday, 18^th /October/2024 at 5:00 pm.

NB:

1. Only applications sent via the above e-mail shall be considered;
2. Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted;
3. Incomplete applications shall be rejected.