Nurse In Charge NMC healthcare LLC

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.