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Lead, Nursing Workforce Strategist

Owerri , Nigeria
full-time

AI overview

Design and implement strategic initiatives to optimize the nursing workforce, enhance healthcare delivery, and ensure a sustainable workforce aligned with patient care needs.

Job Summary

The Lead, Nursing Workforce Strategist is responsible for designing and implementing strategic initiatives to optimize the nursing workforce and enhance healthcare delivery. This role focuses on aligning staffing levels, skills, and resources with organizational goals and patient care needs. By analyzing workforce trends, forecasting demand, and developing talent management strategies, the Lead ensures a highly skilled, motivated, and sustainable nursing workforce. The position is essential for driving operational excellence, improving patient outcomes, and supporting the long-term success of healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement workforce strategies to optimize nursing staff allocation, retention, and professional development.
  • Analyze workforce data, forecast staffing needs, and create actionable plans to address gaps and improve resource utilization.
  • Collaborate with nursing leadership and HR teams to design recruitment, onboarding, and career progression programs tailored to nursing professionals.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance nurse engagement, job satisfaction, and workplace culture, fostering a high-performing and resilient workforce.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to workforce efficiency, quality of care, and staff well-being, using insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • 6–10 years of experience in nursing, workforce planning, or healthcare administration, with at least 3 years in a strategic or leadership role.
  • Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Nursing; a Master’s degree (MSc) in Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, or a related field is highly desirable.
  • Professional certification in nursing leadership, workforce planning, or talent management (e.g., NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP) is an advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare workforce trends, nursing practice standards, and talent management best practices.
  • Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and drive organizational change.
  • Must be a resident of Imo State or open to relocation.
Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies.  Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com  Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.  Our Financial Advisory team specialises in taking facts and figures and then adding insight and expertise to maximise value and impact for our clients. Our integrated approach means our clients enjoy ‘one point of call’ that encompasses every aspect of a transaction. Together with other Deloitte services such as Tax, Consulting and Legal, we provide a comprehensive solution to clients, using global best practice and our global and local network.Our professionals need to have the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, balancing long term projects with the urgency of immediate operational demands. We are committed to establishing and empowering the firm by establishing an environment of continuous learning and enriching career opportunities.What impact will you make?Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

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