Charge Nurse Medical

Charge Nurse Medical

  • Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic and passionate candidate whom will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care utilizing the nursing process and meeting the established standard of nursing practice and performance.

Summary

Responsible for a ward or department in a hospital or an outpatient treatment facility. Their duties include scheduling, resolving conflicts between staff members or patients, and ensuring compliance with local and provincial laws and regulations.

Education / Qualification Required:

  • BS Degree in Nursing or Equivalent from Accredited University obtained through personal attending study method (not distant learning or on-line study method)

Experience:

  • Minimum Four (4 years) of experience out of which at least 2 year as a Charge Nurse on a Medical Unit.

License:

  • Current and in good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides total patient care as assigned according to the core standards of patient care and established policies and evidence-based practices.
  • Assumes accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care as well as discharge planning for each patient.
  • Contributes to decreasing the length of stay/waiting time as per unit specific goal.
  • Works in collaboration with Case Management to achieve goals.
  • Demonstrates collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships working towards the achievements of constant improvement in quality patient care.
  • Acts as an advocate for patients and families.
  • Identifies ideas that will improve the quality of patient care and issues that will negatively affect patient care outcomes, using the professional practice framework.
  • Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk to head nurse or designee.
  • Complies with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
  • Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings on unit.
  • Maintains an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and use of staff, equipment, and materials.
  • Participates in new staff/nursing student orientation aimed at developing competence and performance.
  • Assists in maintaining a suitable learning environment and acts as a preceptor/mentor in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and new staff to develop their competence.