Charge Nurse Dialysis Unit

University Hospital Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Sharjah seeks a specialist nephrology nurse. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality care to dialysis patients, lead a team, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' nursing experience, including 2 years in dialysis. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a reputable hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-graduation experience, with at least 2 years in nephrology and dialysis.
• BLS certification and advanced life support knowledge are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nephrology care and ensure patient safety.
• Direct junior nursing staff and maintain quality standards.
• Participate in international accreditation programs.

Skills

Patient care

Team leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

BSc Nursing / Diploma of Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Date: 11 Sept 2025
Location: Sharjah, AE
Company: University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary

To provide specialist nephrology nursing care, focusing on ensuring a seamless service for dialysis patients, whilst maintaining and developing quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct junior and auxiliary team members
• Provide safe quality ethical nursing care in accordance with the Hospital, international and federal standards and regulations
• Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)
• Complies with all UHS policies, procedures and fire regulations
• Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards
• Performs nursing practice in line with the facility, MOH, JCI and FDON policies, procedures and standards
• Takes charge of the Critical Care department in the absence of the Manager
• Assumes team leader (Charge) responsibility for shift duty completing tasks as allocated
• Adapts to changing work situations by adjusting staff assignment and/or seeking assistance from the Manager ensuring patient safety is maintained and scope of practice and hospital policies are not violated
• Ensures nurse: patient ratios are maintained whilst on duty, highlighting significant problems to Nurse Manager or Supervisor
• Allocates specific tasks to other nursing staff as required
• Provides mentorship to new staff throughout their orientation period
• Participates in performance plans with individual staff members, meeting with staff, reviewing practice concerns, providing required education, documenting performance plan outcomes and recommendations as assigned by manager
• Participates in annual staff appraisals for Nursing Assistants and Staff nurses as assigned by Manager
• Reviews yearly competencies with junior staff as assigned by Manager
• Performs regular inspections with Manager to ensure quality patient care, reporting any deficiencies and taking appropriate action to resolve
• Prepares and submits statistical data as requested by Manager or Supervisor
• Maintains relevant unit KPIs as requested by Manager or Supervisor
• Participates in recruitment and selection as assigned by Manager
• Investigates and evaluates Incident reports, taking necessary and appropriate action, including completion of documentation and reporting to appropriate personnel
• Participates in the provision of a safe and positive workplace by enhancing occupational health and safety requirements, as well as monitoring the operations and continuous improvement of the safety management system
• Attends assigned committees and reports back to department
• Participates in the CNE programme, delivering education as requested to the nursing department as well as in–house education to the Dialysis staff
• Acts as clinical resource providing support for patient care and departmental operational concerns for all junior staff
• Assess, plan, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each dialysis patient
• Prioritizes patients’ individual needs and delegates aspects of nursing care to other nursing team members within his/her scope of professional practice
• Commence, monitor and complete dialysis session (including needling) ensuring nephrologist orders have been followed
• Adheres to hospital policy on the administering transfusions as required

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing / Diploma of Nursing, not less than 3 years study duration
• Minimum 5 years post-graduation experience with at least 2 years in current specialty (Dialysis)

Desirable

• BLS certificate
• Advanced Life support

Position Criteria / Other Skills

• 5 years post graduate experience
• Computer literate familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English, spoken Arabic an advantage

Advantage

• Previous UAE experience
• Experience in a commissioning environment
• Experience of working in International accredited hospital (JCIA)
• Participated in Preceptors/Education programs

Other Skills / Abilities

• Have knowledge of current evidence-based nursing practice
• Demonstrate proven success in collaborating with peers & colleagues and able to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Management, administrative and leadership skills required to effectively organize and direct staff and services
• Basic data management & analytical skills