Assistant Nurse - OPC

Job Description

The post holder will always put the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs. To support and demonstrate our NMC Nursing Mission, Vision and Values: Our Nursing Vision: At NMC Healthcare, we are committed to providing clinical excellence through safe, compassionate and individualized care to every patient, every time. Our Nursing Mission: To exemplify clinical excellence, every NMC nurse will seek to:

• Do the right thing
• Be the patient’s advocate
• Be open and transparent
• Deliver safe, compassionate care
• Recognize the uniqueness of each patient
• Contribute to an outstanding patient’s experience
• Engage with and contribute to, a learning culture
• Lead and influence changes in healthcare Our Nursing Values: We will achieve this through our core values:
• Safety
• Excellence
• Ethics
• Trust
• Collaboration The post holder will work collaboratively with other team members, will uphold and live the NMC Nursing Strategy in order to provide safe and outstanding care to their patient, relatives, friends and significant others all the time, every time
  
  

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assess and implement

nursing care for patients ensuring a patient centered approach to care.

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assist in the activities of
  
  

daily living for patients in accordance with the patient care plan e.g.

distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with hygiene needs.

• Maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, working within
  
  

evidence based guidelines and unit specific competencies.

• Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support
  
  

the patients’ dignity and rights at all times.

• Understand the basic indications for medications, recognizes side effects
  
  

and reports to the Registered Nurse appropriately.

• Ensure the Registered Nurse is informed of observations and care
  
  

provided for patients and document appropriately.

• Report any significant changes in the patient’s condition to a Registered
  
  

Nurse immediately.

• Respond to all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s
  
  

policies and procedures

• Facilitate post discharge clinic visits and/or tests as required including
  
  

scheduling follow-up and referral appointments

• Help arrange patient transportation as required.
• Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.
• Give direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual
  
  

patient needs as directed be the patient care plan under direction of a

Registered Nurse.

• Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse in the
  
  

preparation and maintenance of an effective patient care plan.

• 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.

• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and
  
  

Registered Nurse and refers new needs for instruction to the Registered

Nurse.

• Notify the Registered Nurse of significant findings or changes in the
  
  

patient’s physical or mental conditions.

• Initiate emergency assistance as per policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Assistant Nurse or
  
  

Registered Nurse and within the scope of practice

• Ask questions when in doubt for clarification by the Registered Nurse
• Escalate to and seek expert advice from colleagues when unable to or
  
  

not competent to undertake required care

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL: The post holder must:

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Have an appropriate license to work as a nurse in the relevant regulatory
  
  

health authority (DoH, DHA) with all the qualification and experience this

mandates.

• Manage their own professional revalidation
• Have basic life support qualification (within past 24 months)
• Have an active interest in the clinical field in which they are employed
• Be willing to work across departments when necessary
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and
  
  

written)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:

• Evidenced experience/expertise in the clinical field in which they are
  
  

employed

• Evidenced ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the HIS platform
  
  

for clinical documentation

• Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic