Assistant Nurse

Work within a patient care team supporting Registered Nurses and Allied Health staff in the delivery of patient care.

Perform independent patient care activities within the scope of practice of Practical Nurse according to policies and

procedures of the hospital. This will be in keeping with the accepted principles or professional nursing practice.

• Manages clinical and operational activities at ward level and ensure the provision of optimum clinical care, customer satisfaction and patient safety.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations. Maintains an effective rapport with patients, visitors, physicians, and other members of the hospital team.
• Promotes confidentiality and uses complete discretion when discussing information. Works collaboratively with other staff members to provide continuous service to the organization.
• Ability to express self in the areas of communication verbal, written and non-verbal. Demonstrates knowledge of current computer system used in the organization.
• Demonstrates adherence to safety and risk management policies as evidenced by in-service attendance records and employee practices.
• Ensures the reporting of all adverse events, incidents and near misses. Contributes to investigations of complaints and incidents and draft responses as required in a timely manner.
• Contributes to the monitoring of key performance indicators and developing action plans as required.

• Diploma of Nursing not less than 18 months course duration Maintains valid, current RN licensure from own country.
• BLS certified. Certified proof of yearly CME.