•   Demonstrates competence in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs. •   Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family-centered care. •   Liaises with the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor to ensure the patient care load is addressed with the appropriate staffing and skill mix in an environment that is safe for the patient and nurse. •   Ensures the nursing staff works within their capacity, experience, training and scope of practice. •   Monitors staff performance, providing regular constructive feedback, coaching, guidance and support to team members on the shift. •   Monitors and coordinates effective and efficient utilization of human resources, consumables and equipment. •   Responsible for monitoring direct and indirect patient care to achieve an optimum patient outcome. •   Coordinates referrals and utilizes available resources for the provision of comprehensive care. •   Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures. •   Collaborates with Pharmacy services to ensure the provision of medication needs of the unit. •   Assists with all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures. •   Provides guidance and advice to the patient care team on clinical and administrative matters. •   Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required. •   Liaises with other health care providers as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning. •   Provides a comprehensive clinical handover/report as required to ensure patient safety. •   Attends patient care rounds, communicates, and updates the attending healthcare provider on changes in the patient’s condition. •   Communicates with the patient care team about ongoing changes in patient’s plan of care and unit activity. •   Monitors and evaluates unit operations and services in order to identify problems and takes a lead role in improving systems and safe patient care. •   Participates in interdisciplinary teams and performance improvement projects. •   Ensures provision of a clean and safe working environment that minimizes risks to patients, visitors, and staff. •   Identifies faulty and defective equipment and furniture and takes corrective action. •   Delegates  to the nursing team in response to an emergency. •   Identifies learning needs of the junior staff on the unit in conjunction with the Clinical Resource Nurse and Manager and assists with the implementation of educational activities. •   Mentors and trains new staff while providing support and guidance to all staff members. •   Performs other related duties as assigned by the unit manager. Accountabilities •   Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures •   Monitors clinical care to ensure clinical standards are met. Identifies variances and initiates corrective measures as required •   Promotes and audits compliance with the organization’s Infection Control policies •   Monitors and audits compliance with organization documentation standards •   Reports Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR’s) and Medication errors in accordance with organization policy. •   Identifies, investigates, reports, and implements corrective action for incidents or complaints as appropriate. Completes appropriate documentation according to organization policy. •   Ensures that on a shift basis at the unit level, the monitoring, replacement, storage and administration of Narcotic and Controlled Drugs are in accordance with Ministry of Health and DOH Narcotic Policies and Procedures. •   Demonstrates evidence of mandatory and unit-specific competencies completion, accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units DOH and organization requirements and ongoing professional development in leadership and management. •   Maintains own Professional Portfolio as per DOH policy.