Nurse In Charge

Job Description

• 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.