Assistant Nurse

Role Overview

Assistant Nurse at NMC Healthcare. The post holder will work collaboratively with other team members to provide safe and outstanding care to patients and their bystanders at all times.

Role Purpose

To uphold the NMC Nursing Strategy and deliver patient-centered nursing care under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives, while maintaining high standards of care within evidence-based guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care Planning and Delivery

• Contribute to the overall planning and delivery of nursing and midwifery care for patients ensuring a patient-centered approach.
• Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs as directed by the patient care plan.
• Assist in the activities of daily living for patients in accordance with the patient care plan, including distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with hygiene needs.
• Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife in the preparation and maintenance of an effective patient care plan.
• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife, and refer new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.

Documentation and Reporting

• Record in the patient's official record a detailed report of care given which reflects the therapeutic plan and specific aspects of the patient care plan.
• Ensure the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife is informed of vital sign observations and care provided for patients and document appropriately.
• Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.

Patient Monitoring and Safety

• Observe and report changes in the patient's condition and reactions to different aspects of care to a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife immediately.
• Respond to emergencies according to the organization's policies and procedures.
• Initiate emergency assistance as per policies and procedures and perform Basic Life Support as per regulatory requirements and scope.

Patient Support and Advocacy

• Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support the patients' dignity and rights at all times.
• Facilitate post discharge clinic visits and/or tests as required including scheduling follow-up and referral appointments.
• Help arrange patient transportation as required.

Professional Practice

• Maintain a high standard of nursing and midwifery care for patients, working within evidence-based guidelines and unit-specific competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife, and within the scope of practice.
• Ask questions when in doubt for clarification by the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• Escalate to and seek expert advice from colleagues when unable to or not competent to undertake required care.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Hold an appropriate license to work as an assistant nurse or assistant midwife in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates require.
• Manage their own professional re-licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both spoken and written.

Desirable

• Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team.
• Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
• Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic.

Additional Information

• Be willing to work across departments when necessary.