Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse Job Code
‎30000804
Basic Function
Provides leadership in coordinating and managing nursing and patient care
within the multidisciplinary team. Directs and supervises the nursing care on
assigned shift/day using the Nursing Process and Johns Hopkins Aramco
Healthcare (JHAH) Policies and Procedures. Plans and Delegates direct patient
care responsibilities to nurses and ancillary nursing personnel. Accountable
and responsible for staff assignment, care provision, problem solving and
decision making for both direct and indirect care on their assigned shift.
Scope
Plans and Delegates patient care to nursing team based on patient acuity and
nurse competency. Receives supervision and direction from the unit manager
/Nursing Shift Coordinator (NSC) and reports to the unit manager and Nursing
Shift Coordinator after hours. Work is performed on shifts as required, in the
general wards, critical care clinical units, operating room, labor and
delivery units, emergency rooms and clinics in JHAH facilities in Dhahran,
Abqaiq, Al Hasa, Ras Tanurah and Udalliyah. Hours are assigned and may include
on call and scheduled overtime based on operations and service needs. Supports
new staff orientation, support leadership in unit quality initiatives,
assesses and evaluates staff work performance and helps the unit manager with
staff evaluation and work performance.

Work hours are assigned to meet operational needs. Hours may include on call
and scheduled overtime.

Direction is through the unit manager.
Principal Contacts
Ongoing with patients and their families for assessing, planning, implementing
and evaluating the nursing plan of care. Overseas the orientation and
integration to the unit of new hires. Liaises with physicians and other
clinical personal on the provision of the service. Leads interprofessional
rounds, assisting with medical procedures, developing a plan of care and
reporting changes in the patient's condition; ongoing with Unit
Manager/Nursing Shift Coordinator or Senior Management for reporting purpose,
guidance and direction; with technical and other support services within
medical for direct patient care, patient flow, and unit maintenance. Routine
contacts with the public through patients, families, and visitors. Occasional
with Saudi Aramco and outside services.
Principal Duties

Prepares monthly staff assignment/ rotation based on acuity and competency of
staff.

Attends rounds per unit standards, leading the unit based multi-disciplinary
rounds. Encourages and supports staff participation in rounds (e.g.,
multidisciplinary rounds)

Monitors and audits compliance with documentation and care standards per unit
requirements. Follows up with staff members relative to breaches with
documentation standards and notifies the Supervisor to ensure performance
improvement.

Maintains communication with staff regarding unit status and patient needs.
Consistently communicates with Supervisor/Nursing Shift Coordinator regarding
changes in unit status, acuity and patient care needs.

Collaborates with instructors/preceptors regarding student/orientee
assignments by ensuring an environment conducive to learning. Assures
preceptors updates/completes orientation competency checklist and notifies
preceptor of clinical learning opportunities as appropriate and precepts new
charge nurses.

Leads committees/task forces by providing input and assists with patient care
to provide coverage during meetings.

Represents unit, regularly attends and actively leads committees and/or task
forces.

Delegates responsibilities to nursing staff and ancillary personnel with an
understanding of their roles, knowledge and competence.

Demonstrates effective collaboration and team behaviors.

Contributes to unit and organization culture of quality and safety.

Is able to identify appropriate resources for information needed, unit
responsibilities in disasters, online policies and procedures. Utilizes
Evidence Based Practice (EBP) resources to educate staff according to unit
needs

Solves problems and facilitates the timely admission/transfer/discharge of
patients by mobilizing available unit resources on a daily basis,
independently consults with the physician and case manager regarding patient
transfer/discharge needs in order to expedite patient disposition. Reports
plan to /Supervisor/ NSC as appropriate.

Principal Duties (cont'd)

Provides information during bed availability meetings that facilitates the
Admission/Discharge process on a consistent basis.

Verifies that all daily unit based requirements and checks (restraint logs,
emergency equipment, narcotics count, etc.) are completed and documented.

Communicates staff and unit operational needs to Unit Manager/NSC.
Consistently suggests recommendations to Unit Manager /NSC based on thorough
assessment of unit needs.

Identifies, and communicates patient safety issues to the appropriate
department or level.Assures compliance with corrective actions resulting from
identified safety concerns.

In a timely manner, independently gives and document direct feedback to staff
members regarding their performance. Reevaluates staff performance based on
discussed feedback and notifies Supervisor. Assists the unit supervisor in
formulating performance goals.

Supervises new hire and less experience staff on their job duties

Submit unit monthly report to unit manager

Implements, directs, and monitors the units ongoing Quality and Improvement
activates.

May lead unit based and/or hospital wide special projects or committees.
Volunteers to participate in completing committee activities such as: unit
audits, taking minutes, suggesting agenda items.

Prepares and submits Monthly staffing schedule/ monthly staff disaster list

Overseas annual and new hire competencies completion and follow up with their
mandatory in-services.

Participates in Full Time Equivalent and Net Direct Expenditure utilization
and cost containment, as well as ensuring the availability and proper
functionality of essential medical equipment and supplies and trouble
shooting.

Education
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Experience
‎7 years minimum clinical nursing experience following licensure/registration
in the country of origin, to include ‎3 years experience in specific specialty.
Certifications/Other requirements as applicable
* Current licensure as a professional registered nurse.
* Advanced training certification in area of specialty is preferred.
* Fluent spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic desirable.