Description

Job Description

Nurse In Charge will: 
•    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 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 specialized 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 but not limited to 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/Nursing Education in training, education and CQI activities of nursing staff. 
•    Promote a safe learning environment.
•    Identify opportunities for improvement.
•    Perform other professional duties as may be assigned within his/her scope and ability.

Responsibilities

Nurse In Charge will: 
•    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 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 specialized 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 but not limited to 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/Nursing Education in training, education and CQI activities of nursing staff. 
•    Promote a safe learning environment.
•    Identify opportunities for improvement.
•    Perform other professional duties as may be assigned within his/her scope and ability.

Qualifications

Essential: the post holder must

•    Have evidenced experience in managing teams
•    Be able to influence and implement change when necessary
•    Be able to make decisions and communicate effectively
•    Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
•    Manage their own professional re-licensure. 
•    Have 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)