Assistant Nurse

Role Overview

Assistant Nurse at NMC Healthcare. The role supports registered nursing staff in delivering patient-centered care across the organization.

Company Overview

NMC Healthcare is committed to providing clinical excellence through safe, compassionate, and individualized care to every patient, every time. The organization operates according to core nursing values of Safety, Excellence, Ethics, Trust, and Collaboration, and seeks to develop a learning culture where nurses lead and influence changes in healthcare.

Role Purpose

To support the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife in the planning and delivery of safe, compassionate, patient-centered nursing and midwifery care, while maintaining high standards of evidence-based practice and demonstrating service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery

• Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs as directed by the patient care plan under supervision of a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing or midwifery care for patients, working within evidence-based guidelines and unit-specific competencies.

Observation and Reporting

• Ensure the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife is informed of vital sign observations and care provided for patients and document appropriately.
• Observe and report changes in the patient's condition and reactions to different aspects of care to a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife immediately.
• Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife in the preparation and maintenance of an effective patient care plan.

Clinical Documentation

• 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 under direction of Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.

Emergency Response

• 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 Advocacy and Service

• 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 tests as required, including scheduling follow-up and referral appointments.
• Help arrange patient transportation as required.

Professional Practice

• 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

• Hold an appropriate license to work as an assistant nurse or assistant midwife in the relevant regulatory health authority with all qualifications and experience these mandate.
• Manage own professional re-licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.

Skills & Competencies

• Communicate clearly and effectively in English, both spoken and written.
• Work as part of an inter-professional team.
• Use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation with organizational and administrative proficiency.
• Communicate effectively in Arabic (desirable).

Additional Information

• Willing to work across departments when necessary.
• Must always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of the patient first as assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their needs.