Assistant Nurse - Homecare

About This Role

• Assists the Registered Nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.

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

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

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-Based Healthcare.

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

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care as appropriate.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists with procedures.

• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat and clean.

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

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

• Is responsible to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and self-directed ongoing education.

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements.

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

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

• Complies with all organizational policies.

• Assists the Registered Nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.

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

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

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-Based Healthcare.

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

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care as appropriate.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists with procedures.

• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat and clean.

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

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

• Is responsible to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and self-directed ongoing education.

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements.

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

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

• Complies with all organizational policies.

8. QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

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

Experience

• 1 years minimum clinical experience plus 6 months recent experience with ventilated patients (i.e. extra 6 months adult ventilated patients for adult AN’s and extra 6 months pediatric ventilated patients for pediatric AN’s)
• Long term care or rehabilitation experience

Certification and Licensure

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

Job Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Competent in life support
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Self-motivated
• Able to communicate verbally and written in English
• Able to speak Arabic