Charge Nurse-Tower A6 - Pediatrics Wing

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the overall daily operations and the smooth, efficient patient flow within the clinical area. The Charge Nurse coordinates daily administrative duties, including schedules, assignments, and patient care while acting as the clinical resource for the work unit. The Charge Nurse delegates assignments, provides supervision for support staff, and ensures staff deliver care professionally and within the bounds of their training and scope of practice.

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 appropriate staffing and skill mix.
• Ensures nursing staff works within their capacity, experience, training and scope of practice.
• Monitors staff performance, providing regular constructive feedback, coaching, and guidance.
• Monitors and coordinates effective and efficient utilization of human resources, consumables and equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring direct and indirect patient care to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Coordinates referrals and utilizes available resources for comprehensive care.
• Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures.
• Collapses with Pharmacy services to ensure 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.
• Liaises with other health care providers for timely interventions and discharge planning.
• Provides comprehensive clinical handover/report 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 the patient’s plan of care and unit activity.
• Monitors and evaluates unit operations to identify problems and leads improvement of systems and safe patient care.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams and performance improvement projects.
• Ensures 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 junior staff in conjunction with the Clinical Resource Nurse and Manager and assists with educational activities.
• Mentors and trains new staff while providing 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 organization’s policies and procedures.
• Monitors clinical care to ensure standards are met, identifies variances and initiates corrective measures.
• Promotes and audits compliance with the organization’s Infection Control policies.
• Monitors and audits compliance with documentation standards.
• Reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors in accordance with policy.
• Investigates, reports, and implements corrective action for incidents or complaints, completing appropriate documentation.
• Ensures storage and administration of narcotic and controlled drugs comply with Ministry of Health and DOH policies.
• Demonstrates evidence of mandatory and unit‑specific competencies, accredited and non‑accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) units, and ongoing professional development in leadership and management.
• Maintains own professional portfolio as per DOH policy.

Qualifications

Experience – Required:

• Non‑Licensed Teacher (NLT) 6 years clinical experience post‑qualification in appropriate and relevant healthcare settings.
• NLT 2 years’ experience as a team leader in a particular unit.

Experience – Desired:

• N/A

Educational Qualification – Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, or Australia.
• Valid/current national license.
• First‑Aid Level‑B (BLS).

Educational Qualification – Desired:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) relevant to area of specialty.

About SSMC

SSMC is the largest tertiary hospital in the UAE, providing specialist medical treatments and advanced diagnostics. The SSMC Model of Care emphasizes patient‑centered care with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering trusted and compassionate care at every stage of the patient journey.

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