Among the health care givers, the nursing team would certainly being aware of the qualifications and responsibilities of a head nurse, on the road to health care quality improvement

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TITLE:
JOB DESCRIPTION OF HEAD NURSE
1. To identify the duties and responsibilities of the head nurse.
2. To implement the standard policy and procedure of ER.
3. To direct and supervise functions and activities in ER.
POLICY
1. Must possess a certificate in Bachelor of Science in Nursing and passed the
licensure examination.
2. Must have a five years experience in critical care unit.
3. Must have a certificate in nursing management as well as sufficient clinical
experience with proven managerial skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Organize and direct functions and activities in ER.
2. Interpret and implement established policies, procedures, regulations to
personnel patients, medical staff and public.
3. Utilize personnel efficiently and assure cost effective utilization of supplies and
equipment.
4. Provide a clean, orderly, safe and quiet environment.
5. Assure adequate quantities of supplies and properly functioning equipment.
6. Demonstrate care and safety measures and procedures.
7. Evaluate area performance and effect changes as needed to improve services.
8. Direct and supervise personnel and students.
9. Design duties and orient, train, instruct personnel and may participate in in-
service education.
10. Evaluate work performance, masked recommendation to supervisor for personnel
action such as merit, promotions, transfers and disciplinary action.
11. Maintain good employer relations and solve problems and grievances.
12. Maintain personnel records for emergency personnel.
13. Provide counsel and guidance to the staff.
14. Inspect the ward regularly for compliance of policy and procedure, regulations,
standard and take corrective action when violations occur.
15. Maintain patient rights and compliance with hospital communication code.
16. Assure maintenance of medical records and confidential treatment of patient
information.
17. Analyze area needs, study new trends and development and offer
recommendation to nursing administration.
18. Establish and maintain free communication between administration, emergency
department staff, physicians and ambulance service.
19. Make assignments, give instructions, arrange for breaks.
20. Reports staff shortages to supervisors and adjust work schedule accordingly.
21. In emergency cases:
Direct patient triage
Perform duties of staff nurse, notify physician carry out orders and
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obtained required permit and releases.
Interact with patient and family, giving instructions and offering
support.
Set up and prepare instruments, supplies, equipment and drugs as needed and
assist physician in treating the patient.
Administer prescribed medications and perform prescribed treatments.
Complete emergency case records.
Write changes and discharge patient or process in-patient admission and transfer
patient with records to assigned nursing unit.
22. Maintain good interdepartmental relation, public relation.
23. Direct care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
24. Check narcotics and comply with regulations concerning use and storage.
25. Maintain emergency logs and other required records, reports, statistics for
administrative purpose.
26. Maintain established hospital policies, procedure, objectives, quality assurance,
safety and environmental and infection control.
27. Maintain adequate reference material for use by nursing staff.
28. Conduct staff meetings, attend required meetings and participate on committees
as directed.
29. Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops,
professional affiliation, and encourage subordinate staff to participate in
educational programs.
Al-Thoqba, Badr / Al-Ola Crossing, 20/21 – PO Box 1968, Al-Khobar 31952-
Tel +96638650005 Saudi Arabia

3. Silver Crescent Dispensary – Khobar - KSA
Al-Thoqba, Badr / Al-Ola Crossing, 20/21 – PO Box 1968, Al-Khobar 31952-
Tel +96638650005 Saudi Arabia