Nurse In Charge - OPD

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prioritise identified needs.
• Implement nursing actions and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Develop or revise 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 programmes.
• Evaluate the ability of patients and their bystanders to understand and participate in decisions about their care.
• Facilitate patient education.
• Maintain accurate and real‑time clinical records.
• Perform advanced or specialised nursing skills competently.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical nursing practice.
• Act as a clinical resource for staff within the department/unit.
• Communicate and consult with other health‑care disciplines.
• Represent nursing at multidisciplinary rounds.
• Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope, such as Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation, etc.
• 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.
• Provide nursing education, training, and CQI activities for nursing staff.
• Promote a safe learning environment.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other professional duties as may be assigned within their scope and ability.

• Possess evidenced experience in managing teams.
• Be able to influence and implement change when necessary.
• Be able to make decisions and communicate effectively.
• Hold an appropriate licence to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority and possess all qualifications and experience required by these mandates.
• Manage their own professional re‑licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support provider card.
• Be willing to work across departments when necessary.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written).

• Possess evidenced ability to work as part of an inter‑professional team.
• Have organisational and administrative skills to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
• Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic.