Nurse In Charge - IP

SummaryTo support and demonstrate our NMC Nursing Mission, Vision, and Values:Our Nursing Vision: At NMC Healthcare, we are committed to providing clinical excellence through safe, compassionate, and individualized care to every patient, every time.Our Nursing Mission: To exemplify clinical excellence, every NMC nurse will seek to:Do the right thingBe the patient’s advocateBe open and transparentRecognize the uniqueness of each patientContribute to an outstanding patient’s experienceEngage with and contribute to a learning cultureLead and influence changes in healthcareOur Nursing Values: We will achieve this through our core values:SafetyEthicsTrustThe post holder will work collaboratively with other team members, uphold and live the NMC Nursing Strategy in order to provide safe and outstanding care to their patient, and the patient’s bystanders all the time, every time.Key AccountabilitiesThese must be upheld in accordance with the UAE Code of Conduct, Scope of Practice and licensure as per the regulator.ResponsibilitiesAlways speak up if safety is a concernTreat all patients with kindness, respect and compassionRecognize and work within the limits of their own competenceTake responsibility for their own actionsCommunicate effectively with colleagues to ensure patients receive the safest, most effective care possiblePerform additional duties when requiredEducation and Training:Ensure relevant training and competency is undertaken to deliver care safelyMaintain up-to-date mandatory training requirementsFollow and comply with the NMC Nurse Competency Matrix / Framework, relevant to their role profileBe willing to learn new clinical skills and actively contribute to the learning culture through attendance of journal clubs and professional development programsSupport and supervise pre-registration and new nurses and other health care workers when requiredParticipate in teaching, mentorship and preceptorship when requiredParticipate in clinical supervision of student nurses, newly graduated nurses, newly hired experienced nurses, return to practice nurses and nurses undergoing cross‑training or upskillingParticipate in Performance Improvement Plans when requiredShare knowledge and skill with others, to improve patient care and servicesEnsure they are skilled, trained and competent before using any medical deviceInvolve patients in their own healthcare and recovery through education, awareness and positive reinforcementQuality Assurance and Governance:Speak up, if something isn't rightMaintain awareness of and comply with the NMC Policies and ProceduresParticipate in all activities related to DOH/DHA/MOH/MOHAP and NMC Quality Improvement when requiredUphold the regulatory and accreditation standardsContinually seek to improve the service of and care delivery for patients and their familiesReport and notify all untoward/serious and near miss incidents to your direct line manager and through the incident reporting system in a timely mannerCooperate with all investigations and audits when requested to do so in the interest of developing a learning culture and seeking to improve care and servicesPromote customer service based on NMC patient satisfaction resultsShare best practices and quality patient outcomes through auditBe aware of the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes measured through Nursing Sensitive Key Performance Indicators and external benchmarksContribute to a positive practice environment, upholding the six standards of ANCC Pathway to Excellence®Professional:Uphold the reputation of the nursing profession at all timesAct as a positive role model for all nursing and support staffMust have insight of own behaviour and in othersBe responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under the indirect supervision of senior nursing staffComply with all aspects of the UAE Code of Conduct, Scope of Practice and licensure as per the regulatorRefuse to undertake any task for which he/she has not been trained and is not competent to undertakeAlways seek expert help when the demand of care, service or skill, falls outside their capabilitiesOnly delegate tasks to those team members who are trained, skilled and competent to undertake such tasksAssist in updating clinical policies and guidelines in line with skill and experienceAssist, engage with and contribute to the professional development of colleaguesEnsure re‑licensure is managed in a timely mannerMaintain patient confidentiality at all timesEnsure timely expert advice or senior nursing support is sought when a patient's condition fails to respond to prescribed treatmentManage a deteriorating patient without delay, using the Early Warning System escalation process and American Heart Association emergency algorithmsCreate a positive practice environment that fosters a culture of engagement and empowermentEmpower all registered nurses and midwives to be involved in shared professional decision-making and collect