Clinical Charge Nurse - MFM

Clinical Charge Nurses are an integral part of the healthcare system encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages families groups and communities sick or well and in all settings It includes the promotion of health prevention of illness and the care of ill disabled and dying people Advocacy promotion of a safe environment research participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management and education are also key nursing roles ICN 2002 Clinical Charge Nurses are responsible for the daily clinical operation and coordination of a ward unit Provide professional leadership through the supervision of the patient care team and the maintenance of clinical standards and quality of patient care within the unit during their shift They facilitate the provision of efficient and effective service with a focus on delivering excellence in care standards

Essential Job Functions and Key Accountability

Professional responsibility performance and practice Ensure leadership and management of the unit ward during a shift Acts as a role model and displays a professional attitude at all times Accepts responsibility and accountability for all actions and decision making within scope of practice as defined by DOH Adheres to the Code of Conduct for DOH and the organization Completes mandatory and unit specific competencies and demonstrates ongoing compliance with appropriate evidence Develops and maintains own professional portfolio Takes responsibility for own professional development and actively engages in ongoing self-directed learning Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education CNE Units in compliance with DOH requirements Complete mandatory annual staff training requirements Participates in self and peer evaluation including reflective practice Maintain any qualifications including license and certificates such as Basic Life Support and other mandatory training within established timeframes Complying consistently with all organization policies procedures and practices relevant to position Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Management of nursing care Ensure you carry out your work in a way that is person patient focused and meets professional standards Provides nursing care to achieve identified outcomes utilizing appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe effective and financially responsible Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of a patients needs in an organized and systematic manner Ensures accurate and timely documentation and maintains confidentiality of all information Upholds a patients rights to make informed choices Advocates for patients and their families in all clinical activities Acts appropriately to protect oneself and others when faced with unexpected patient and or family responses confrontation personal threat or other crisis situations Evaluates patients response to nursing interventions and progress toward expected outcomes in partnership with the patient their family and the health care team Provides appropriate health education and information to the needs of the patient and their family Effectively establishes maintains and concludes therapeutic relationships with patients and their families receiving healthcare Accepts responsibility for ensuring that his her nursing practice and conduct meet the standards of professional ethical and relevant legislated requirements Demonstrates the ability to apply the principles of cross-cultural knowledge and culturally sensitive skills in implementing culturally congruent safe nursing care Practices nursing in a manner that the health consumer determines as being culturally safe Evaluates her his own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines and relevant statutes rules and regulations Participates in supporting developing and teaching colleagues to enhance nursing care outcomes Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice Integrates evidence and research findings into practice

Communication and collaboration Facilitates effective communication between the patient family and the interdisciplinary healthcare team as required Practices nursing in a negotiated partnership with the patient where and when possible Communicates effectively with patient and members of the health care team Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice Collaborates with the patient family and others in the conduct of nursing practice Collaborates and participates with colleagues and members of the healthcare team to facilitate and coordinate care Recognizes and values the roles and skills of all members of the healthcare team in the delivery of care Establishes and maintains professional boundaries with patients and members of the healthcare team Upholds the organizations customer service standards at all times Make a personal contribution towards effective and efficient working relationships within your team and with other departments

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.DOH/UAE licensedFluent in English, Arabic skill will be an advantage.Minimum of recent 5 years' experience in a hospital setting. Must have recent experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology as Nursing leader for the recent 2 years(Females ONLY)

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