Job Description

The post holder will:

Always speak up if safety is a concern
Treat all patients with kindness, respect and compassion
Recognize and work within the limits of their own competence
Take responsibility for their own actions
Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure patients receives the safest, most effective care possible
Perform additional duties when required

Education and Training:

Ensure relevant training and competency is undertaken to deliver care safely.
Maintain up-to-date mandatory training requirements.
Follow and comply with the NMC Nurse Competency Matrix / Framework, relevant to their role profile.
Be willing to learn new clinical skills and actively contribute to the learning culture through attendance of journal clubs and professional development programs.
Support and supervise pre-registration and new nurses and other health care workers when required.
Participate in teaching, mentorship and preceptorship when required.
Participate in clinical supervision of student nurses, newly graduated nurses, newly hired experienced nurses, return to practice nurses and nurses undergoing cross-training or upskilling.
Participate in Performance Improvement Plans when required.
Share knowledge and skill with others, to improve patient care and services.
Ensure they are skilled, trained and competent before using any medical device.
Involve patients in their own healthcare and recovery through education, awareness and positive reinforcement.

Quality Assurance and Governance:

Speak up, if something isn't right.
Maintain awareness of and comply with, the NMC Policies and Procedures
Participate in all activities related to DOH/DHA/MOH/MOHAP and NMC Quality Improvement when required.
Uphold the regulatory and accreditation standards.
Continually seek to improve the service of and care delivery for patients and their families.
Report and notify all untoward/serious and near miss incidents to your direct line manager and then through the incident reporting system in a timely manner.
Cooperate with all investigations and audits when requested to do so in the interest of developing a learning culture and seeking to improve care and services.
Promote customer service based on NMC patient satisfaction results.
Share best practices and quality patient outcomes through audit.
Be aware of the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes measured through Nursing Sensitive Key Performance Indicators and external benchmarks.
Contribute to a positive practice environment, upholding the six standards of ANCC Pathway to Excellence®.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

Essential: the post holder must

Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
Manage their own professional re-licensure.
Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
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 ability to work as part of an inter-professional team.
Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic