Head Nurse - OPD Ras Al Khaimah

NMC Healthcare; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare is seeking an experienced registered nurse to lead the nursing team in a dynamic hospital unit in Dubai. You will oversee safe, effective patient care, plan and evaluate nursing interventions, and ensure high standards in clinical documentation.

You will coordinate with the Nursing Supervisor on staffing, participate in CQI activities, and act as a clinical resource for staff. Strong English communication and cross-department collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams.
• Ability to influence and implement change when needed.
• Clear decision making and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, appropriate and effective care for all unit patients.
• Determine nursing interventions from assessments and plan care.
• Coordinate clinical activities when acting as charge nurse.
• Collaborate with Nursing Supervisor on staffing, shifts and CQI activities.
• Deliver and evaluate patient needs and maintain accurate clinical records.

Skills

Team management

Change leadership

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

RN license/registration

AHA BLS Provider

Job description

Job Description:

The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, put the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.

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.

• Prioritizes identified needs.

• Implement nursing actions and evaluates patient outcomes.

• Develops or revises the plan of care

• Deliver identified patient needs.

• Co-ordinate 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.

Qualifications

Essential: the post holder must

• Have evidenced experience in managing teams

• Be able to influence and implement change when necessary

• Be able to make decisions and communicate effectively

• Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.

• Manage their own professional re-licensure.

• Have valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.

• Be willing to work across departments when necessary.

• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:

• Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team

• Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation

Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic

Requirements: