JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing general and specialized direct and indirect patient care through the application of evidence based nursing procedures and practices to patients of all ages on assigned nursing unit. This position is also responsible for demonstrating competency in the behavioral, growth, development and psychosocial needs of patients being treated.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Completes timely patient admission and ongoing assessments, plans and updates plan of care based on individual patient needs
- Provides direct care and evaluates outcomes, incorporating principles of family centered care
- Monitors and documents patients condition and effectiveness of care and interventions
- Assesses educational needs of patients and significant others considering cultural needs and other special concerns
- Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant as appropriate
- Validates and documents patient and family understand of teaching
- Administers prescribed medications in accordance with approved policies and protocols, utilizing barcode scanning
- Carries out prescribed treatments in accordance with approved policies, protocols and educational material procedures
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification is required
- Minimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is required
- Associate Degree Nurses from North America with evidence of passing the National exam is required (USA: NCLEX RN & Canada: Licensing Exam)
- Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in an ambulatory care setting is required
- Valid and current national license is required
- BLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
- ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty is required, from AHA or an equivalent organization; or must obtain within 6 months of employment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Experience with electronic medical record is strongly preferred
- Ability to speak and write in Arabic is preferred
