Assistant Nurse

Role Overview

Assistant Nurse at NMC Healthcare. This role provides clinical support within a severe care environment, assisting Registered Nurses in the delivery of patient-centered care.

Role Purpose

To assist the Registered Nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice, patient advocacy, and professional conduct in a severe care setting.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery

• Assist the Registered Nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Monitor the impact of nursing care and maintain ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding the status of patients in their care.
• Demonstrate an understanding and utilization of Evidence-Based Healthcare.
• Advocate in the best interest of the patient and family at all times.
• Provide education to the family regarding aspects of care as appropriate.
• Demonstrate the ability to assist physicians and therapists with procedures.

Clinical Knowledge and Compliance

• Maintain up to date clinical knowledge and engage in self-directed ongoing education.
• Demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the Severe Care Domains of DOH.
• Complete annual education requirements and maintain regulatory requirements.
• Comply with all organizational policies.
• Ensure current valid registration in country of training and/or country of last employment and maintain eligibility for DOH licensing.

Professionalism and Operations

• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated time.
• Adhere to dress code; maintain professional, neat and clean appearance.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Professional Development and Quality Improvement

• Attend and participate in annual reviews and department in-services as scheduled.
• Actively participate in Performance Improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Graduation from a recognized nursing school (minimum 2 years).

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience plus 6 months recent experience with ventilated patients (6 months adult ventilated patients for adult Assistant Nurses; 6 months pediatric ventilated patients for pediatric Assistant Nurses).
• Long term care or rehabilitation experience (preferred).

Certification and Licensure

• Current valid registration in country of training and/or country of last employment.
• Eligible for DOH licensing.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) for adult patients.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) for pediatric patients.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Competent in life support.
• Able to work as an effective team member.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Able to speak Arabic.
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.