Assistant Nurse - Homecare

Role Overview

Assistant Nurse - Homecare at NMC Healthcare, delivering direct patient care and clinical support in home-based settings.

Role Purpose

To assist Registered Nurses in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care while maintaining clinical standards, patient advocacy and professional conduct in homecare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Support

• 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 patient status.
• Demonstrate an understanding and utilization of Evidence-Based Healthcare.
• Demonstrate the ability to assist physicians and therapists with procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and engage in self-directed ongoing education.

Patient Advocacy & Education

• Advocate in the best interest of the patient and family at all times.
• Provide education to the family regarding aspects of care as appropriate.

Professional Standards & Conduct

• 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.
• Comply with all organizational policies.

Regulatory & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain familiarity with and understanding of the Severe Care Domains of DOH.
• Complete annual education requirements and maintain regulatory requirements.
• Attend and participate in annual review and department in-services as scheduled.
• Actively participate in Performance Improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

Operational Excellence

• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated time.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Graduate from a recognized nursing school (minimum 2 years).
• ACLS certification for adult patients.
• PALS certification for pediatric patients.

Clinical Experience

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

Certification & Licensure

• Current valid registration in country of training and/or country of last employment.
• Eligible for DOH licensing.

Skills & Competencies

• Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Competence in life support.
• Effective teamwork.
• Self-motivated.
• Verbal and written communication in English.
• Arabic language proficiency.