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
- Performs accurate and complete admission assessments
- Monitors and documents the patient's condition and the effectiveness of care and/or interventions
- Establishes and implements a care plan based on sound nursing theory, scientific principles, professional judgment and individual patient needs
- Evaluates and updates the patient's plan of care to facilitate the achievement of planned and expected outcomes
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol
- Assesses for and plans the educational needs of the patient
- Provides teaching and educational material to patients and/or families, which may include diagnosis, tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, use of medications, injury prevention and nutritional needs
- Monitors and resolves customer service issues and provides feedback regarding satisfaction results to Nursing Leadership
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and families
- Interacts with patients, families and other visitors in a courteous, helpful manner
- Facilitates the incorporation of patient safety and Magnet principles into clinical nursing care
- Participates in clinical nursing research and supports CCAD research initiatives
- Keeps abreast of best practice information for nursing profession
CLINICAL / PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- Use the knowledge of one's own role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served
- Demonstrates commitment to providing evidence based practice care by: adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned, reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence, and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidence
- Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication
- Respects Patient Rights and demonstrates behaviors of a Patients First Philosophy
- Incorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practice
- Reports errors and near-misses
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
- Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in Oncology is a plus but not mandatory.
- Fluency in Arabic is a must
