Charge Nurse Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse to work at Tower B-10, Royal Suite in Abu Dhabi. This opportunity was published by the hospital on December 11, 2023 with the job ID 164. This person is responsible for the overall daily operations and smooth and efficient patient flow within the clinical area.

Responsibilities of Charge Nurse

• Coordinates daily administrative duties, including schedules, assignments and patient care.
• Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and the patient’s acuity.
• Demonstrates competence in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family-centered care.
• Liaises with the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor to ensure the patient care load is addressed with the appropriate staffing and skill mix in an environment that is safe for the patient and nurse.
• Ensures the nursing staff works within their capacity, experience, training and scope of practice.
• Monitors staff performance, providing regular constructive feedback, coaching, guidance and support to team members on the shift.
• Monitors and coordinates effective and efficient utilization of human resources, consumables and equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring direct and indirect patient care to achieve an optimum patient outcome.
• Coordinates referrals and utilizes available resources for the provision of comprehensive care.
• Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Pharmacy services to ensure the provision of medication needs of the unit.
• Assists with all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Provides guidance and advice to the patient care team on clinical and administrative matters.
• Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required.
• Liaises with other health care providers as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning.
• Provides a comprehensive clinical handover/report as required to ensure patient safety.

What you’ll do as Charge Nurse

•  Attend patient care rounds, communicates, and updates the attending healthcare provider on changes in the patient’s condition.
• Communicate with the patient care team about ongoing changes in patient’s plan of care and unit activity.
• Monitor and evaluate unit operations and services in order to identify problems and take a lead role in improving systems and safe patient care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams and performance improvement projects.
• Ensure provision of a clean and safe working environment that minimizes risks to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Identify faulty and defective equipment and furniture and takes corrective action.
• Delegate to the nursing team in response to an emergency.
• Identify learning needs of the junior staff on the unit in conjunction with the Clinical Resource Nurse and Manager and assist with the implementation of educational activities.
• Mentor and train new staff while providing support and guidance to all staff members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the unit manager.
• Respond to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures.
• Monitor clinical care to ensure clinical standards are met. Identify variances and initiates corrective measures as required.
• Promote and audit compliance with the organization’s Infection Control policies.
• Monitor and audit compliance with organization documentation standards
• Report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR’s) and Medication errors in accordance with organization policy.
• Ensure that on a shift basis at the unit level, the monitoring, replacement, storage and administration of Narcotic and Controlled Drugs are in accordance with Ministry of Health and DOH Narcotic Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain own Professional Portfolio as per DOH policy.

Education & Experience

Following is the desired criteria for the role of Charge Nurse at SSMC:

• Bachelor degree in nursing. OR
• Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) AND Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
• Valid/current national license.
• NLT 6 years clinical experience post qualification in an appropriate & relevant healthcare settings.
• NLT 2 years’ experience as a team leader in a particular unit.
• BLS certified.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of health care systems.
• Ability to interact, relate to/ work with, and support the activities of a diverse multidisciplinary workforce.

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