Job description

• Assists the Registered Nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.

• Is familiar with, and understands, the Severe Care Domains of DOH.

• Monitors the impact of nursing care and maintains ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding the status of patients in their care.

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-Based Healthcare.

• Advocates in the best interest of the patient and family at all times.

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care as appropriate.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists with procedures.

• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat and clean.

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

• Is responsible to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and self-directed ongoing education.

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements.

• Attends and participates in annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

• Complies with all organizational policies.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Registered Nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.

• Is familiar with, and understands, the Severe Care Domains of DOH.

• Monitors the impact of nursing care and maintains ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding the status of patients in their care.

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-Based Healthcare.

• Advocates in the best interest of the patient and family at all times.

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care as appropriate.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists with procedures.

• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat and clean.

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

• Is responsible to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and self-directed ongoing education.

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements.

• Attends and participates in annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

• Complies with all organizational policies.

Qualifications:

8. QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

Graduate from a recognizednursing school (minimum 2yrs)

ACLS (for adultpatients)

PALS (for pediatricpatients)

Experience

1 years minimum clinical experience plus 6 months recent experience with ventilated patients (i.e. extra 6months adult ventilated patients for adult AN’s and extra 6 months pediatric ventilated patients for pediatricAN’s)

Long term care or rehabilitation experience

Certification and Licensure

Current valid registration in countryof training and/or country of last employment

Eligible for DOHlicensing

Job Specific Knowledge and Skills

Up to date knowledge ofcurrent clinical and professionalissues

Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Competent in lifesupport

Able to work as an effectiveteam member

Self-motivated

Able to communicate verbally and written inEnglish

Able to speakArabic