Nurse In Charge - ER

NMC GROUP SERVICES.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,880 - 357,120; Full time

Job summary

NMC GROUP SERVICES in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced nursing leader to oversee emergency department operations and ensure safe, efficient patient care across units. The role requires coordinating staffing, guiding clinical programs, and maintaining high standards of practice.

You will lead critical life support activities, collaborate with physicians and specialists, and drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes and staff performance within a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of managing teams and influencing and implementing change when necessary.
• Strong decision‑making and effective communication skills.
• Appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory authority with all required qualifications and experience.
• Self‑management of professional re‑licensure and valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Willingness to work across departments when required.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) for clear and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and oversee that all patient care in the unit is safe, appropriate, and effective.
• Determine nursing interventions based on assessment data, prioritize identified needs, and implement nursing actions while evaluating patient outcomes.
• Develop or revise the plan of care and deliver identified patient needs.
• Coordinate overall clinical activities of the unit when assigned to the charge nurse role.
• Collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor on staffing for each shift.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate clinical programs.
• Assess the ability of patients and their families to understand and participate in decisions about their care.
• Facilitate patient education.
• Maintain accurate, real‑time clinical records.
• Perform advanced or specialized nursing skills competently.
• Act as a clinical resource for staff within the department.
• Communicate and consult with other health care disciplines.
• Represent nursing at multidisciplinary rounds.
• Perform essential life support, including BLS, PALS, ACLS, and NRS.
• Participate in the development of standards, procedures, and protocols.
• Facilitate evidence‑based practice and promote change in nursing practice when required.
• Take a proactive role under the guidance of Nursing Management.
• Promote a safe learning environment and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Triage patients of all ages—including pediatric, adult, and pregnant patients—and determine the appropriate triage level.
• Assist with emergency procedures such as endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial catheterization, intercostal drain placement, and intraosseous needle insertion.
• Administer emergency medications and perform ACLS interventions, including defibrillation, cardioversion, and medication administration to stabilize patients with life‑threatening cardiac arrhythmias or acute myocardial infarctions.
• Collaborate with emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, and other health‑care professionals to develop comprehensive care plans, coordinate diagnostics, and facilitate timely patient disposition to appropriate units.
• Operate and monitor emergency medical equipment to support patient care and ensure accurate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Participate in disaster preparedness drills, trauma resuscitations, and Code Blue activations, following established emergency protocols and maintaining competency in emergency nursing skills.
• Conduct board rounds meetings and monitor and improve departmental KPIs.
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the emergency department and supervise nursing staff, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently and actively participate in rounds to ensure equipment is properly checked.
• Regularly review staff profiles to verify completion of required emergency‑related training (BLS, ACLS, PALS, triage courses) and coordinate additional training as needed.
• Allocate staff to each area based on departmental needs—Resuscitation, Observation, Triage, and Plaster Room—and manage shifts accordingly.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to address departmental challenges and implement improvements that enhance patient care and staff satisfaction.

Skills

Team management

Decision making

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse license

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure and oversee that all patient care in the unit is safe, appropriate, and effective.
• Determine nursing interventions based on assessment data, prioritize identified needs, and implement nursing actions while evaluating patient outcomes.
• Develop or revise the plan of care and deliver identified patient needs.
• Coordinate overall clinical activities of the unit when assigned to the charge nurse role.
• Collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor on staffing for each shift.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate clinical programs.
• Assess the ability of patients and their families to understand and participate in decisions about their care.
• Facilitate patient education.
• Maintain accurate, real‑time clinical records.
• Perform advanced or specialized nursing skills competently.
• Act as a clinical resource for staff within the department.
• Communicate and consult with other health care disciplines.
• Represent nursing at multidisciplinary rounds.
• Perform essential life support, including Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRS).
• Participate in the development of standards, procedures, and protocols.
• Facilitate evidence‑based practice and promote change in nursing practice when required.
• Take a proactive role under the guidance of Nursing Management.
• Promote a safe learning environment and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Triage patients of all ages—including pediatric, adult, and pregnant patients—and determine the appropriate triage level.
• Assist with emergency procedures such as endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial catheterization, intercostal drain placement, and intraosseous needle insertion.
• Administer emergency medications and perform ACLS interventions, including defibrillation, cardioversion, and medication administration to stabilize patients with life‑threatening cardiac arrhythmias or acute myocardial infarctions.
• Collaborate with emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, and other health‑care professionals to develop comprehensive care plans, coordinate diagnostics, and facilitate timely patient disposition to appropriate units.
• Operate and monitor emergency medical equipment to support patient care and ensure accurate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Participate in disaster preparedness drills, trauma resuscitations, and Code Blue activations, following established emergency protocols and maintaining competency in emergency nursing skills.
• Conduct board rounds meetings and monitor and improve departmental KPIs.
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the emergency department and supervise nursing staff, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently and actively participate in rounds to ensure equipment is properly checked.
• Regularly review staff profiles to verify completion of required emergency‑related training (BLS, ACLS, PALS, triage courses) and coordinate additional training as needed.
• Allocate staff to each area based on departmental needs—Resuscitation, Observation, Triage, and Plaster Room—and manage shifts accordingly.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to address departmental challenges and implement improvements that enhance patient care and staff satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Evidence of managing teams and influencing and implementing change when necessary.
• Strong decision‑making and effective communication skills.
• Appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory authority with all required qualifications and experience.
• Self‑management of professional re‑licensure and valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Willingness to work across departments when required.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) for clear and effective communication.