Charge Nurse - Medical

Role Overview

Charge Nurse - Medical at SEHA, providing clinical leadership and supervision on a medical unit.

Role Purpose

To provide professional nursing leadership and supervision throughout the shift, ensure safe patient care and appropriate staffing levels, support staff development and clinical competency, and oversee all aspects of patient care management on a medical unit while maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Staff Supervision

• Provide professional leadership and supervise nursing staff throughout the shift
• Act as a role model, mentor, and resource for clinical and administrative guidance
• Lead the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager, ensuring continuity of operations
• Provide constructive feedback, coaching, and performance support to the team

Staffing & Patient Safety

• Ensure safe staffing levels and appropriate patient-to-nurse ratios based on acuity
• Support staff in clinical decision-making, conflict resolution, and prioritization of workload

Staff Development & Competency

• Support competency development and education for junior staff and new hires
• Maintain mandatory and medical-unit-specific competencies
• Demonstrate ongoing development in leadership and medical-unit management

Clinical Practice & Compliance

• Practice within regulatory scope and adhere to DOH and organizational policies
• Participate in clinical audits, research, and evidence-based initiatives

Patient Care Management

• Oversee patient assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation on a medical unit
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in compliance with organizational policies
• Support evidence-based practice in the management of chronic and acute medical conditions
• Monitor patient progress and identify changes in condition promptly, ensuring escalation when needed
• Ensure proper medication administration, monitoring of high-alert drugs, and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and overall flow within the medical ward
• Support safe management of patients with complex medical needs, including comorbidities, chronic illness, and long-term treatments
• Ensure readiness of equipment and resources required for medical care delivery

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing, or Associate Degree in Nursing from Canada or USA with minimum two years course duration
• Successful completion of the National exam: NCLEX-RN (USA) or Licensing Exam (Canada)
• DOH License or Eligibility