ABOUT WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE
Founded in 2015, Washington Healthcare PLC has grown into Ethiopia’s premier healthcare provider, operating two medical centers with 80 beds, two pharmacies, and a diagnostic center staffed by over 300 healthcare professionals, serving more than 2 million patients. The organization combines advanced medical technology with internationally informed healthcare practices to deliver high-quality, accessible care to both local communities and international patients, driven by a strong commitment to excellence, accessibility, and innovation.
The Charge Nurse is responsible for providing clinical leadership, coordinating nursing activities, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care within the assigned unit. The role involves supervising nursing staff, coordinating patient care activities, managing unit operations, and serving as a liaison between nursing teams, physicians, patients, and hospital management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Duties:
- Provide direct nursing care to patients as required and serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff within the assigned unit.
- Oversee the delivery of nursing care to ensure compliance with established clinical standards, protocols, and best practices.
- Conduct patient assessments and support nursing staff in managing complex patient care situations.
- Monitor patient outcomes and ensure timely interventions to address changes in patient conditions.
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure continuity and efficiency of patient care.
- Assist physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams during examinations, procedures, and treatments as needed.
- Promote patient safety through adherence to infection prevention, medication safety, and quality care standards.
- Ensure appropriate implementation and evaluation of individualized nursing care plans.
- Address patient and family concerns and facilitate effective communication regarding care plans and treatment processes.
- Participate in emergency response situations and provide leadership during clinical emergencies.
Administrative Duties:
- Coordinate daily nursing operations and staffing activities within the assigned unit to ensure adequate patient coverage and quality care delivery.
- Assign patient care responsibilities based on patient acuity, staff competency, and workload distribution.
- Supervise, support, and mentor nursing staff, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and professional standards.
- Monitor nursing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Facilitate effective communication between nursing staff, physicians, allied health professionals, patients, and families.
- Participate in scheduling, staffing adjustments, and resource allocation to meet patient care demands.
- Ensure proper utilization, maintenance, and availability of medical equipment, supplies, and medications within the unit.
- Participate in incident reporting, root cause analysis, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs.
- Assist in monitoring unit performance indicators and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
Educational Duties:
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and clinical guidance to nursing staff.
- Participate in orientation programs for newly recruited nurses and support staff.
- Identify training needs and facilitate continuing professional development opportunities for nursing personnel.
- Promote evidence-based nursing practice and encourage adherence to clinical guidelines and standards.
- Stay updated with current developments in nursing leadership, patient safety, quality improvement, and healthcare practices.
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