Job Description

Job Title Head Nurse Ward

Description

Job Summary:

Directs supervises and coordinates the activities in the designated area and ensures good standard of care is provided.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directs and supervises all administrative and clinical activities of his/her designated area.
• Ensures the implementation and evaluation of standards for high quality patient care
• Participates in the development and implementation of unit goals, objectives, protocols, standards, policies and procedures that are consistent with those of the nursing service and the hospital
• Demonstrates deep knowledge in the care of patients and the type of procedures performed in his/ her designated area
• Directly supervises and evaluates performance of all nursing staff assigned to the ward, providing counseling and disciplinary actions if it is needed.
• Provides orientation to the newly joined staff nurses and conducts assessment at the completion of 15 days, 6 months and 1 year.
• Coordinates with the Nursing Administrator in conducting annual competency and skill based competency checks for all the staff nurses
• Prepares daily / monthly staff allocation of his/her designated area and ensures competency based nurse/patient allocation is followed at all times
• Participates in patient placement, decisions for optimal utilization of beds based on priority patient needs
• Communicates the daily condition of the patients as well as any event occurring in his/her designated area to the Nursing Supervisor
• Ensures appropriate review of clinical records to determine clinical indicators of his/her designated area
• Responsible for checking of crash carts and emergency equipment's as per hospital policy
• Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
• Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy
• Participates as a member of Code Blue Team of the hospital
• Participates as a member of the code black team as per hospital policy
• Ensures that all relevant paperwork and supporting documentation are completed to the highest standards
• Encourages an economical approach to the utilization of equipment's and supplies while maintaining an appropriate ward stock.
• Coordinates with the Nursing Administrator to obtain emergency medications, equipment and supplies, ensuring records are up to date and inventories protected.
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head.
• In Coordination with the Nursing Department develops, coordinates and directs orientation / training programs which are competency based, documented and evaluated.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Assists in the development of unit Policies and Procedures, which involve patient care issues
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Administrator
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems

Qualifications

Qualification, Licensure, Education, Experience, Special Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Diploma in Nursing.
• Current license in country of origin and with HAAD license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in intensive care unit / cardiothoracic care unit with at least 2 years' experience as Charge Nurse or equivalent grade in relevant clinical area
• BLS / ACLS provider
• Demonstrates sound decision-making and leadership skills
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English
• Arabic speaking is desirable but not essential.

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