Charge Nurse: Lead Patient Care & Team Coordination

NMC; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Ras Al Khaimah seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead patient care in the unit and ensure safety, quality, and effective outcomes. The role requires coordinating clinical activities, developing standards, and acting as a clinical resource across shifts.

The post holder will maintain real-time records, perform advanced nursing skills, and promote evidence-based practice. Must hold an active nursing license, BLS, and strong English communication; Arabic skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams.
• Ability to influence and implement change.
• Ability to make decisions and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to work across departments.
• Clear and effective English communication (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prioritises identified needs.
• Implement nursing actions and evaluates patient outcomes.
• Develops or revises the plan of care.
• Deliver identified patient needs.
• Coordinate 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.

Skills

Team management

Change implementation

Decision making

Inter-department collaboration

English communication

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

NMC Ras Al Khaimah seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead patient care in the unit and ensure safety, quality, and effective outcomes. The role requires coordinating clinical activities, developing standards, and acting as a clinical resource across shifts.

The post holder will maintain real-time records, perform advanced nursing skills, and promote evidence-based practice. Must hold an active nursing license, BLS, and strong English communication; Arabic skills are desirable.