Charge Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION

Understands supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of Organization. Provides age appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body. Provides professional leadership through the supervision of the patient care team, and the maintenance of clinical standards and quality of patient care within the unit during their shift. Adheres to and promotes the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi. Promotion of health and delivery of health education

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities of the role

Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role

Provides professional leadership and acts as a role model and mentor to fellow nursing staff

Demonstrates critical thinking and provides leadership in conflict management and problem solving

Promotes and supports a collaborative practice model

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family centered care

Demonstrates a professional commitment to patients and fellow nursing staff.

Adopts an interdisciplinary team approach based on mutual respect and direct communication between health professionals.

Liaises with Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor to ensure the patient care load is addressed with the appropriate staffing and skill mix in an environment which is safe for the patient and nurse.

Ensures the nursing staff works within their capacity, experience, training and scope of practice.

Participates as assigned on committees, working groups and other organization activities.

Acts as a preceptor to less experienced staff as required.

Monitors staff performance, providing regular constructive feedback, coaching, guidance and support to team members on the shift.

Actively participates in organizational change in a constructive manner.

Management of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager.

Monitors clinical care to ensure clinical standards are met. Identifies variances and initiates corrective measures as required

In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, shares in the responsibility of formal evaluation of staff performance and achievement of annual performance goals

Participates in unit budget preparation to ensure adequate resource availability and to monitor resource usage.

Monitors and coordinates effective and efficient utilization of human resources, consumables and equipment

Responsible for monitoring direct and indirect patient care to achieve optimum patient outcome.

Provides patient care within the regulatory body Scope of practice, organization policies and procedures, and the Unit Scope of Service.

Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond level of competence.

Provides guidance to nursing staff in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized patient care.

Coordinates the interdisciplinary team activities to provide patient and family centered care

Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the patients rights and dignity at all times

Coordinates referrals and utilizes available resources for the provision of comprehensive care to patients and families

Promotes and utilizes evidence-based practice in the provision of care

Facilitates a climate of mutual understanding, and appreciation of cross cultural differences inherent in a multicultural society.

Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures.

Understands actions of medication and contraindications, evaluates patient’s response, identifies side effects and initiates appropriate action.

Is responsible to ensure that on a shift basis at unit level, the monitoring, replacement, storage and administration of Narcotic and Controlled Drugs is in accordance with Ministry of Health’s and HA-AD Narcotic Policies and Procedures.

Is accountable and responsible to maintain a sound knowledge base in medication and administration of medications.

Collaborates with Pharmacy services to ensure the provision of medication needs of the unit.

Reports Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR’s) and Medication errors in accordance with organization policy.

Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures

Provides guidance and advice to patient care team on clinical and administrative matters.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years

study duration from an accredited program;

• AND Valid/current national license.
• AND BLS
  
  

Desired:

ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty.

Specialist Certifications

Required:

N.A.

Desired:

• Certified proof of yearly CME
• Continuous of post graduate courses
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, relevant to area of specialty
  
  

Experience Required in addition to the Qualifications mentioned above (Relevant to the Job)

Required:

• NLT 4 years clinical experience post qualification in an
  
  

appropriate & relevant healthcare settings

And

• NLT 2 years’ experience as charge nurse in a particular
  
  

unit

Desired:

N.A.

Required:

Additional Requirements / Remarks

N.A.

Desired:

N.A.