Assistant Nurse - OPD

Our Nursing Vision

At NMC Healthcare we are committed to providing clinical excellence through safe, compassionate and individualized care to every patient, every time.

• To exemplify clinical excellence
• Every NMC nurse will seek to do the right thing
• Be the patient’s advocate
• Be open and transparent
• Deliver safe, compassionate care
• Recognize the uniqueness of each patient
• Contribute to an outstanding patient’s experience
• Engage with and contribute to a learning culture
• Lead and influence changes in healthcare

We will achieve this through our core values:
Safety, Excellence, Ethics, Trust, Collaboration.

• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife, contribute to the overall planning and delivery of nursing midwifery care for patients ensuring a patient-centered approach to care.
• Assist in activities of daily living for patients in accordance with the patient care plan, e.g., distribution of patient meals and assistance with hygiene needs.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing midwifery care for patients working within evidence-based guidelines and unit-specific competencies.
• Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support patient dignity and rights at all times.
• Ensure the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife is informed of vital sign observations and care provided for patients and document appropriately.
• Observe and report changes in the patient's condition and reactions to different aspects of care to a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife immediately.
• Respond to emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Facilitate post-discharge clinic visits and/or tests as required, including scheduling follow-up and referral appointments.
• Help arrange patient transportation as required.
• Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.
• Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs as directed by the patient care plan under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife in the preparation and maintenance of an effective patient care plan.
• Record in the patient’s official record a detailed report of care given which reflects the therapeutic plan and specific aspects of the patient care plan under direction of a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife and refer new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• Initiate emergency assistance as per policies and procedures and perform Basic Life Support as per regulatory requirements and scope.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife and within the scope of practice.
• Ask questions when in doubt for clarification by the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• Escalate to and seek expert advice from colleagues when unable to or not competent to undertake required care.
• Have an appropriate license to work as an assistant nurse/assistant midwife in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualification 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).

• Valid license to work as an assistant nurse/assistant midwife in the relevant regulatory health authority.
• Experience and qualifications as required by the health authority.
• Basic Life Support certification per regulatory standards.

• 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.