Nurse In Charge - IP

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.
• Identify patient needs.
• Coordinate 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 and the patient’s 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.
• Engage in nursing education, training and Continuous Quality Improvement activities of nursing staff.
• Promote a safe learning environment.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other professional duties as may be assigned within scope.

• Evidenced experience in managing teams.
• Ability to influence and implement change when necessary.
• Ability to make decisions and communicate effectively.
• Appropriate licence to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all qualifications and experience mandated.
• Manage your own professional re-licensure.
• Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Willingness to work across departments when necessary.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written).

• Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter‑professional team.
• Organisational and administrative skills, including use of the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Arabic.