Charge Nurse - ER
Saudi German Hospital - Dubai
Total years of experience :8 years, 2 months
Employed as an ER Charge Nurse in a tertiary hospital accredited by JCI, CAP, ISO, TEMOS and Medical Travel Certified with a 350 bed capacity state of the art facility.
Responsible for seeing that all patients receive a systematic initial and ongoing assessment of their physical and psycho-social status, specific to their age.
Collaborates with other health team members to assess patient/family education and discharge planning needs.
Demonstrates leadership and priority setting skills in the coordination of administrative and patient care responsibilities for assigned shift.
Recognizes and anticipates problems and needs of Emergency Room Nursing unit including nursing staff and patients for appropriate intervention.
Provides direction to the staff and assists them in the execution of their responsibilities.
Maintains a productive working relationship with superiors keeping them informed as to condition of patients and pertinent information regarding the operations of the Unit.
Acts as role model for other staff members ensuring that all staffs maintain professional services and appropriate behavior while on duty.
Assists other staff members in improving their assessment skills, giving input when the need is identified.
Reports to Maintenance department any malfunction of equipment and machine and makes follow-up until it is delivered to Emergency Department.
Performs head nurse’s functions whenever he/she is out of Emergency Room Nursing Unit for whatever reason.
Prepare the unit and admission of the patient to Emergency Room/ER
Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol.
Records patients’ current vital signs
Collection of samples, evaluate and record the results.
Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
Assess and stabilize patients with expedience and accuracy.
Prepare the patient for various investigations like X-ray, ECG, Ultrasound, etc.
Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting