Assistant Nurse - OPD (Sharjah)

Role Overview

General Nursing Duties

• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, contribute to the overall planning and delivery of nursing care for patients ensuring a patient-centered approach.
• Assist in 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 working within evidence-based guidelines and unit-specific competencies.
• Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support the patient's dignity and rights at all times.
• Ensure the Registered Nurse is informed of vital sign observations and care provided, and document appropriately.
• Observe and report changes in the patient's condition and reactions to care to a Registered Nurse immediately.
• Respond to emergencies according to the organization's policies and procedures.
• Facilitate post-discharge clinic visits and/or tests, including scheduling follow-up and referral appointments, and help arrange patient transportation.
• Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Record in the patient's official record a detailed report of care given reflecting the therapeutic plan and patient care plan.
• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse and refer new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse.
• Initiate emergency assistance as per policies and procedures and perform Basic Life Support as per regulatory requirements and scope.

Unit Specific Duties

• Demonstrate understanding and utilization of evidence-based health care.
• Perform nursing care for patients visiting the Outpatient Department in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces health care errors.
• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and make quick and effective decisions.
• Able to function efficiently in patient care within the assigned clinic and relieve other nursing units if necessary.
• Complete safety of patients in the assigned clinic and organize assigned duties.
• Accurately monitor and record the patient's condition and ensure investigation reports are available for consultation.
• Perform assessment and reassessments on patients as per assessment policy according to the assigned clinic.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age.
• Report any abnormality in a patient's condition immediately to the medical staff.
• Prepare patients for emergency surgeries.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform routine nursing procedures and skills as per the assigned clinic, including ECG.

Requirements

• Have an appropriate license to work as an assistant nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualification and experience these mandate.
• Manage their own professional re-licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Be willing to work across departments and on call when necessary.
• Competent with all mandatory and unit-specific competencies supported and assigned on the Elsevier platform to ensure adherence to evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, equipment, and protocols relevant to the department.
• Participate in ongoing programs and certification to support professional growth and maintain clinical competency.
• Comply with unit scope of service.