Assistant Nurse

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Registered Midwife contribute to the overall planning and delivery of nursing midwifery care for patients ensuring a patient cantered 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 assisting patients 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 the patients dignity and rights at all times.
• Ensure the Registered Nurse 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 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 supervision of a Registered Nurse Registered Midwife.
• Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse 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 Registered Nurse Registered Midwife.
• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse Registered Midwife and refers new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse 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 Registered Midwife and within the scope of practice.
• Ask questions when in doubt for clarification by the Registered Nurse Registered Midwife.
• Escalate to and seek expert advice from colleagues when unable to or not competent to undertake required care.

• The post holder must
  
  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).

• 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.