Head Nurse.Emergency. Nursing Services.Aster Hospital, Al Qusais (Br. Of Aster DM Healthcare FZC)

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical

• Serves as a memberof the directpatient care teamand leads the nursing teamin gaining exceptional skills to provideevidence based comprehensive nursing care

• Ensure theclinical area has appropriate numberof staff and skill mixfor the dependency level of the patients for the next 24 hrs.

• Follow nursing polices and guidelines in accordance withcurrent quality initiatives within the areaof work.

• Ensure staff awareness and delivery of care basedon current bestpractices.

• Ensure patient andfamily education is given to all patients.

• Ensure the implementation of all accreditation standards

• Meet dailyall patients and frequently meetVIP, vulnerable, pre& post op, new admission and critically ill patients and ensureappropriate and timelycare.

• Organize and coordinate patient care activities including procedures, therapies and tests to achieve desired patient outcome.

• Conduct daily briefing of the staffin three shifts.

• Play an active rolein counter checking in medication administration process, nursing procedure, transportation of special specimens / samples.

• Counter check and verifies bloodand blood products transfusion.

• Ensure staff providecompassionate care to the customers

• Ensure to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

• Identify and articulate effectively patient rights and responsibilities.

• Ensure accuracy and completion of nursing documentation within the timeframe.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care provided and its documentation.

• Adhere to the Hospital Policies and Protocols at all times.

• Ensure competency of staff in essential skillsrequired for delivering care within the clinical area.

• Actively participate in the implementation of any changein practice withinthe clinical area.

• Provide allrequired facilities andatmosphere for the patients whichhelp in theirspeedy recovery from illness.

• Ensure biomedical wastesegregation done as per the policy.

• Ensure adherence to infection control practices by staffat all times.

• Ensure timely reporting to Doctor for abnormal reports at all times.

• Accompany Consultant/Doctor for rounds and procedures.

• Ensure medication management as per the standards by all staffs.

• Follow narcotic policyand be the custodian of the cabinkey.

• Ensure sample safetyand blood transfusion safety.

• Ensure adequate CSSDsupplies at all times

Managerial

• Prepare the duty roster withadequate staff in each shifts

• Ensure availability of adequate manpower, materials, equipment and supplies

• Ensure that all equipment, furniture and fittings are available in good workingorder to ensurecomfort and safety to patients, visitors and staff.

• Be responsible forthe overall administration of the unitassigned.

• Actively participate in staff meetings, relevant committees, debriefing session, meeting with Nursing Leadership etc… and update staff about any policy changesor developments in the hospital.

• Be the first line of reporting for staff and patient concerns

• Recognize own limitation, seeks advice whenunable to solveconflict / problems.

• Ensure effective and efficient useof all department resources.