Head Nurse at NMC Healthcare in 1st Floor, Eisa Building-2, Opp. Rolla Square Park, Near Rolla Bus Station, Rolla, P.O. Box 64684, Sharjah, UAE will always put the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs. This is an Intermediate level full time job. And salary can range between 7000-15000 AED/month.

Responsibilities of Head Nurse

• Ensure and oversee the care that is delivered to all patients in the unit is safe, appropriate and effective.
• Determine nursing interventions based on assessment data. Prioritizes identified needs,
• Implement nursing actions and evaluates patient outcomes. Develops or revises the plan of care
• Deliver identified patient needs.
• Co-ordinate the overall clinical activities of the unit when assigned to the charge nurse role.
• Collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor on staffing for a particular shift.
• Plan, implement and evaluate clinical programs. Evaluate the ability of the patient/family/significant others to understand and participate in decisions about their care.
• Facilitate patient education. Maintains accurate clinical records.
• Perform advanced or specialized nursing skills competently and independently.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical nursing practice.
• Act as a clinical resource for staff on unit.
• Communicate and consult with other health care disciplines. Act as a patient advocate.
• Represent nursing at multidisciplinary rounds.
• Participate in the development of standards, procedures and protocols.
• Facilitate evidence based practice.
• Promote change in nursing practice when required.
• Take a proactive role under the guidance of Nursing Management/Nursing Education in training, education and CQI activities of nursing staff.
• Promote a learning environment.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other professional duties as may be assigned within his/her scope and ability.

Requirements for Role of Head Nurse

• Have an appropriate license to work as a nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority (DoH, DHA) with all the qualification and experience this mandates.
• Have basic life support qualification (within past 24 months)
• 2 years experience/expertise in the clinical field in which they are employed.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Have evidenced ability to manage people and teams.
• Manage their own professional revalidation.
• Have an active interest in the clinical field in which they are employed.
• Be willing to work across departments when necessary .
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written).
• Evidenced ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the HIS platform for clinical documentation.
• Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic.

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