Job Description

• AssiststheRegisteredNurseinplanning,implementingandevaluatingpatientcare.

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

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

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-BasedHealthcare.

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

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care asappropriate.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists withprocedures.

• Demonstratestheabilitytobeflexible,organizedandfunctionunderstressfulsituations.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat andclean.Maintains patient confidentiality at alltimes.

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

• Isresponsibletomaintainuptodateclinicalknowledgeandself-directedongoingeducation.

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatoryrequirements.

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

• Represents the organization in a positive and professionalmanner.

• ActivelyparticipatesinPerformanceImprovementandContinuousQualityImprovement(CQI)activities.

• Complies with all organizationalpolicies.

• AssiststheRegisteredNurseinplanning,implementingandevaluatingpatientcare.

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

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

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-BasedHealthcare.

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

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care asappropriate.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists withprocedures.

• Demonstratestheabilitytobeflexible,organizedandfunctionunderstressfulsituations.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat andclean.Maintains patient confidentiality at alltimes.

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

• Isresponsibletomaintainuptodateclinicalknowledgeandself-directedongoingeducation.

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatoryrequirements.

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

• Represents the organization in a positive and professionalmanner.

• ActivelyparticipatesinPerformanceImprovementandContinuousQualityImprovement(CQI)activities.

• Complies with all organizationalpolicies.

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