JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing clinical supervision to assigned employees and coordinating unit/area clinical operations with other departmental disciplines to ensure that safe, effective and efficient patient care is provided.
POSITION DIMENSIONS
Reports directly to
Nurse Manager
ROLE INTERACTS DIRECTLY WITH
TITLE/DEPARTMENT
FREQUENCY
TYPE OF INTERACTION
Various patient care areas
As needed
Patient care
KEY DECISIONS THE ROLE MAKES AND THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE DECISION
Develop and implement plan of care, assist Nurse Managers in supervising Staff Nurses, Practical Nurses, Health Unit Coordinators and collaborate with other health care professionals.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PATIENT CARE
Completes timely patient admission and ongoing assessments, plans and updates plan of care based on individual patient needs
Provides direct care and evaluates outcomes, incorporating principles of family centered care
Monitors and documents patients’ condition and effectiveness of care and interventions
Assesses educational needs of patients and significant others considering cultural needs and other special concerns
Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant as appropriate
Validates and documents patient and family understand of teaching
Administers prescribed medications in accordance with approved policies and protocols, utilizing barcode scanning
Carries out prescribed treatments in accordance with approved policies, protocols and educational material procedures
LEADERSHIP
* Promotes a culture of shared accountability throughout organization
* Ensure that nursing and clinical practice is in accordance with the mission and strategic plan
* Incorporates principles of Transformational and Serving Leadership
KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT
* Facilitates continuous readiness for local and international licensing and accreditation bodies surveys
* Supports caregiver engagement through application of Shared Governance principles
* Identifies opportunities to integrate Emirati Nationals into roles at CCAD
COMMUNICATION / RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
* Appreciates strengths of cultural diversity as contributors to the success of the organization
* Develops and maintains collaborative relationships throughout and external to, CCAD
* Work with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values
* Communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to maintaining health and treatment of disease
* Communicates with patients, families, visitors and vendors in a courteous, helpful manner, endeavoring to resolve issues at the unit/department level
* Communicates patient clinical information clearly and accurately, documenting pertinent information in medical record and ensuring complete documentation of patient care
* Engages patient and family in hand-off of clinical information and planning daily plan of care as appropriate
BUSINESS SKILLS
* Evaluates, develops and coordinates implementation and revision of core standards of care, policies and SOPs
* Assumes a leadership role for operating models, supply, equipment and process standardization
* Analyzes aggregate data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
* Identifies risks and strategies for their mitigation
CLINICAL / PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
* Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served
* Demonstrates commitment to providing evidence based practice care by: adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned, reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence, and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidence
* Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team
* Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication
* Respects Patient Rights and demonstrates behaviors of a Patients’ First Philosophy
* Incorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practice
* Reports errors and near-misses
* Responsible for completing charge capture education and in-service training for their Institute within CCAD. When charges are not captured automatically the nurse will complete within Epic in real time, Perioperative Services within 24 business hours
PROFESSIONALISM
* Leads the caregiver team in the delivery of patient care collaborating with other disciplines to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
* Apply relationship-building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles to plan and deliver patient/population-centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable
* Maintains confidentiality with patients and families and adheres to Mubadala Code of Conduct
* Demonstrates active participation in resource stewardship
* Provides feedback on strategies to decrease costs, adherence to safe staffing models, and use of high-cost resources
PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Accountable for establishing, maintaining and evaluating one’s own lifelong learning needs
* Committed to the development of fellow caregivers, Emirati nationals, and one’s profession
SYSTEM-BASED PRACTICE AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
* Participates in safety education programs and cause analysis as required
* Reports needed changes in practice supported by evidence
* Participating in research or quality improvement initiatives
ROLE LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Adheres to CCAD’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within CCAD, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.
KEY OUTPUT / RESULTS FROM THE ROLE (KPI’S)
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
MEASURE
TARGET
See Specific unit-based KPIs
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification is required
Minimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is required
Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management or Healthcare Administration is preferred
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board certification or equivalent postgraduate qualification in specialty area is preferred
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting is required
Minimum of two (2) years in a senior charge nurse position, or equivalent is required
International accreditation experience is preferred
Certification and Licensure
Valid and current national license is required
BLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty is required, from AHA or an equivalent organization; or must obtain within 6 months of employment
Job Specific Skills and Abilities
Positive written references, which must identify specific responsibilities as a clinical resource nurse, are required
Demonstrated skills in leadership, critical thinking, coaching, counseling, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution
Ability to analyze, prioritize and problem solve
Ability to positively represent the practice of professional nursing externally
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interface effectively with divergent groups (i.e. patients, families, professional colleagues, physicians, etc.)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
Fluency in written and spoken English
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Experience with electronic medical record is strongly preferred
Ability to speak and write in Arabic is preferred