Job Title: Charge Nurse

Location: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Dhahran and Riyadh)

Accommodation or housing allowance provided

Transport Allowance 

Full Sponsorship and Visa paid 

Flights will be covered

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Nurse Manager in the operation of nursing services within the unit, as well as the overall Nursing Department as needed, meeting targets/deliverables for the clinical area/unit assigned.
• Provides clinical supervision and support for the unit nursing team during each span of duty.  Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of patient care and being a resource person for unit staff. 
• Supports Nursing Administration in the overall Strategic Plan through transformational leadership and collaboration.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manger in supporting Nursing Administration in all strategic and operational planning, as well as strategic and annual operational execution.
• Use expert nursing, clinical knowledge, and skills to ensure the delivery of quality nursing care to patients and families across the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate effective transformational leadership which fosters a positive, safe working environment, including a Culture of Safety and a Culture of Civility.
• Participate in the development and adherence to scope of service and policies as related to assigned area/unit.
• Actively participate in committees and/or teams as delegated by the Nurse Manager, positively representing the unit, organization and the profession of nursing.
• Support and participate in the standardization of initiatives, performance improvement projects and nursing practice.
• Foster teamwork to achieve nursing practice and operational excellence in the delivery of high quality, safe and efficient patient care, supporting patient-centered care, nurse satisfaction and staff retention.
• Ensure cost effective and efficient use of human and material resources, including equipment, supplies and consumables.
• Assist the Nurse Manager as required regarding unit promotion and recruitment interviews.
• Assist the Nurse Manager to ensure all nurses maintain competencies.
• Support the development of staff at all levels to maintain a high-performing workforce and adequate succession planning.
• Promote confidence and transparency through effective and professional communication.
• Support, develop and ensure compliance of evidence-based policies, procedures and guidelines in fulfilment with regulatory requirements.
• Lead and model patient experience initiatives across the continuum of care while working inter-professionally within the facility.
• Conduct unit Staff Nurse performance evaluations as delegated by the Nurse Manager.
• Provide direct patient care and other nursing duties as necessary.
• Provide comprehensive unit handovers to the next in-charge nurse at shift change.
• Manage and reports incidents to the Nurse Manger, investigate as required.
• Maintain safe custody and administration of medications, according to the organization policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for providing required cover for the unit Nurse Manager in his/her absence.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Higher Education Diploma in Nursing from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Malaysia (minimum 3 years duration).
• Progressive nursing experience, exclusive of fulltime study period, with unit in-charge experience.
• The ability to motivate, set standards and demonstrate accountability of self and others in the team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical integration of evidence-based practice and standard of care (Clinical Decision Making).
• Demonstrates high-level analytical and problem-solving skills (Critical Thinking).