Assistant Nurse – Homecare
Job Description
• 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.
Responsibilities
• 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.
Qualifications
| 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 employmentEligible for DOH licensing | |
| Job Specific Knowledge and Skills | Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issuesKnowledge of evidence-based practiceCompetent in life supportAble to work as an effective team memberSelf-motivatedAble to communicate verbally and written in English | Able to speak Arabic |
