Charge Nurse

Job Description

Responsibilities

•   Demonstrates competence in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs. 
•   Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family-centered care. 
•   Liaises with the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor to ensure the patient care load is addressed with the appropriate staffing and skill mix in an environment that is safe for the patient and nurse. 
•   Ensures the nursing staff works within their capacity, experience, training and scope of practice. 
•   Monitors staff performance, providing regular constructive feedback, coaching, guidance and support to team members on the shift. 
•   Monitors and coordinates effective and efficient utilization of human resources, consumables and equipment. 
•   Responsible for monitoring direct and indirect patient care to achieve an optimum patient outcome. 
•   Coordinates referrals and utilizes available resources for the provision of comprehensive care. 
•   Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures. 
•   Collaborates with Pharmacy services to ensure the provision of medication needs of the 
unit. 
•   Assists with all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures. 
•   Provides guidance and advice to the patient care team on clinical and administrative matters. 
•   Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required. 
•   Liaises with other health care providers as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning. 
•   Provides a comprehensive clinical handover/report as required to ensure patient safety. 
•   Attends patient care rounds, communicates, and updates the attending healthcare provider on changes in the patient’s condition. 
•   Communicates with the patient care team about ongoing changes in patient’s plan of care and unit activity. 
•   Monitors and evaluates unit operations and services in order to identify problems and takes a lead role in improving systems and safe patient care. 
•   Participates in interdisciplinary teams and performance improvement projects. 
•   Ensures provision of a clean and safe working environment that minimizes risks to patients, visitors, and staff. 
•   Identifies faulty and defective equipment and furniture and takes corrective action. 
•   Delegates  to the nursing team in response to an emergency. 
•   Identifies learning needs of the junior staff on the unit in conjunction with the Clinical Resource Nurse and Manager and assists with the implementation of educational activities. 
•   Mentors and trains new staff while providing support and guidance to all staff members. 
•   Performs other related duties as assigned by the unit manager. 
Accountabilities 
•   Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures 
•   Monitors clinical care to ensure clinical standards are met. Identifies variances and initiates corrective measures as required 
•   Promotes and audits compliance with the organization’s Infection Control policies 
•   Monitors and audits compliance with organization documentation standards 
•   Reports Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR’s) and Medication errors in accordance with organization policy. 
•   Identifies, investigates, reports, and implements corrective action for incidents or complaints as appropriate. Completes appropriate documentation according to organization policy. 
•   Ensures that on a shift basis at the unit level, the monitoring, replacement, storage and administration of Narcotic and Controlled Drugs are in accordance with Ministry of Health and DOH Narcotic Policies and Procedures. 
•   Demonstrates evidence of mandatory and unit-specific competencies completion, accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units DOH and organization requirements and ongoing professional development in leadership and management. 
•   Maintains own Professional Portfolio as per DOH policy. 

 

Qualifications

Experience :-  
Required: 
•   NLT 6 years clinical experience post qualification in an appropriate & relevant healthcare settings And 
•   NLT 2 years’ experience as a team leader in a particular unit 

Desired: 
•   N.A. 
 Educational Qualification: Required: 
•   Bachelor degree in nursing    OR 
•   Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) AND Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia •    AND valid/current national license. 
•   AND BLS