• Duties and responsibilities:

• Administrative

• Provides a leadership & resource role in the provision of patient care

• Acts as a unit management resource for example charge nurse, or team leader as assigned

• Addresses issues using a problem-solving framework. Initiates the nursing or medical / administrative chain of command if unable to resolve issues

• Liaisons with other health care team members & departments to provide continuity of patient care & units activities.

• Must have strong analytical, interpersonal and decision-making skills.

• Clinical

• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital & unit specific policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates knowledge & clinical assessment skills appropriate to clinical area.

• Takes direct & appropriate action in urgent & emergency situations

• Monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and other life support equipments.

• Documents all assessments, interventions & other information in the patient’s health care record in a timely & ongoing manner

• Promotes continuity of care through oral written communication

• Demonstrates effective communication & collaboration skills when interacting with patients, families, & other health care team members

• Acts as patient advocate by supporting the basic rights, values and beliefs of the patient.

• Complies with the hospital Infection Control & Safety Protocols

• Education & Research

• Works with all health care team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes

• Acts as a preceptor and/or resource for new employees, trainees & other staff

• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth identifying the areas of clinical knowledge & skills that requires development

• Uses research / current references in the provision of evidence-based care

• Participates in teaching & mentoring of nurses and trainees

• Quality

• Anticipates & acts to maintain a safe environment

• Assesses own care to patient care systems and continuously seek ways to improve

• Complies with and participates in Quality Management processes & activities

• Professionalism

• Serves as a professional role model, teacher & resource person

• Develops & utilizes professional collegial networking

• Demonstrates respect, compassion & cultural sensitivity to patients, families & other hospital employees

• Advocates for excellence in patient care & rights

• Assumes responsibility for own actions, decisions & behaviours

• Demonstrate initiative in the performance of duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Specialized knowledge:

• Neonatal Resuscitation Certificate (NICU)

• Personal qualities / skills:

 English & Arabic

• Computer skills required

• Ability to work efficiently even under pressure.

تمريض / Nursing