Charge Nurse for Pediatric CCU

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• 3 years of experience in the same Field and same position
• Managerial skills.
• Dataflow is a must.
• Saudi license holder is a plus.
• Fluent in English.

Job description and responsibilities

Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of nursing care, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served . Acts as a role model in providing safe and high quality patient care. Helps in optimizing resources to improve safety and quality of patient care. Provides ongoing supervision of clinical care and is accountable for own professional actions during each span of duty. Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors. Ensures that Physician orders are carried out, clarifying any areas of uncertainty. Supports the Head Nurse in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care. Ensures an effective handover of all duties and required information at shift change. Ensures confidentiality, legibility and accuracy of patients’ nursing records, charts and other documentation. Demonstrates advanced paediatric and critical care cardiac nursing clinical skills and knowledge and acts as a resource person for nurses in the ward. Maintains effective communication skills with team members, patients and visitors. Promotes and develops professional and collegial relationships. Maintains safe custody and administration of medications according to policies and procedures. Provides direct patient care and other nursing duties as necessary. Promotes the importance of health education for patients and families. Provides supervision and support of nursing team during each span of duty. Liaises with medical staff to ensure appropriate patient care. Orders and ensures availability of supplies and staff resources according to unit requirements. Promotes resource conservation and economical use. Reviews practices and policies and recommends improvements as needed. Manages and reports all incidents to the Head Nurse. Investigates as required. Provides ward management cover as Acting Head Nurse when allocated.. Participates in Unit/Nursing Dept organized activities/committees. Demonstrates good judgment in making decisions. Is proactive in solving problems. Demonstrates and shares expertise in paediatric cardiology or cardiac surgery critical care nursing. Completes unit specific mandatory skills competencies and study programs. Maintains an environment conducive to education, staff development and training. Teaches other members of the nursing team and assists in their professional development. Orientates new staff members in the ward. Maintains own personal and professional development and clinical competence in paediatric cardiology or cardiac surgery nursing. Motivates departmental staff by effectively leading, directing and motivating employees to perform to the best of their abilities. Conducts staff performance evaluations to review employee work performance. Conducts counseling meetings when required, in consultation with the Head Nurse. Participates in promotion and recruitment interviews as requested by the Head Nurse.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• Accommodation provided

Place of work