In-Charge Nurse
Al Sharq Hospital
Total years of experience :17 years, 0 Months
The Charge Nurse (CN) has shift responsibility within the clinical setting to ensure the safety and well-being of all patient’s on the assigned unit. Facilitates the placement of patients based on acuity and staffing within assigned departments. Acts as a clinical resource to assist with admissions and discharges. Act as liaison and resource to nursing staff, troubleshoots and facilitates. Collaborates with Administrative Supervisor and manager regarding daily staffing. Takes direct patient care assignment as needed and is held accountable for patient safety, quality and financial implications of the unit. Assures continuity of care and flow on assigned unit. The CN is clinically involved in daily care activities on the unit and will be assigned administrative days as deemed appropriate by the Manager/Director. Establishes appropriate contacts with attending physicians/consults and other involved healthcare professionals as necessary to ensure timely admissions and discharges. Delegates tasks and duties to appropriate team members in accordance with the patient’s appropriate information re: patient condition or concerns to other healthcare team members to provide the necessary care for the patients.
Is proficient in communication skills and interpersonal relationships. Practices effective problem identification and resolution. The CN is responsible for human resource management to achieve quality services and positive employee relations. Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff. Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data. Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.
Directs, through head nurses, activities of nursing staff: Plans and organizes activities in nursing services, such as obstetrics, pediatrics, or surgery, or for two or more patient-care units to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and hospital administrative procedures. Coordinates activities with other patient care units. Consults with NURSE, HEAD on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs. Engages in studies and investigations related to improving nursing care. Filling positions for absent staff, handling patient complaints and monitoring employee job performance. Supervisor duties are balanced between patient care and managing the department during the shift.
Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs. Provide post-mortem care. Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients' clinical status. Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs. Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions. Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods. Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families. Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines. Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions. Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements. Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems. Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data. Collect specimens for laboratory tests. Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests. Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems. Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings. Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions. Identify patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status. Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs. Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion. Ensure that equipment or devices are properly stored after use. Identify malfunctioning equipment or devices. Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed. Coordinate patient care conferences. Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.