JOB SUMMARY :
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for competently providing safe and effective direct care. The Clinical Nurse assesses care needs, plans, implements and evaluates programs of care to include patients and families. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for ensuring that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, aligned to Sidra Standards of Practice.
The Clinical Nurse participates in the supervision, orientation and training of staff and is responsible for education of patients, families and students. The Clinical Nurse is professionally accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer.
POPULATION SUMMARY :
Population : Neonate, infant, toddler, pre-school age, school age, adolescent, young adults
Care environment : Comprehensive Care and management of assigned population with a variety of medical diagnoses in an acute care environment.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION CRITERIA
Education :
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (4 years)
- Registered Nurse
PREFERRED : Post graduate certificate in specialty if applicable in country of origin
Experience :
2+ years of recent clinical nursing experience within the relevant specialty from a highly esteemed healthcare institution
Certification and Licensure :
Valid professional Nursing license in country of originMeets licensing requirements of the State of QatarKey Competencies :
Growth and development, birth - adultHead-to-toe assessmentRecognition of the unwell childCardiorespiratory monitoringHemodynamic monitoringIV fluid managementSpecimen collectionCare planningMedication preparation and administrationNutritional requirements and enteral feeding, including parenteral nutritionPain assessment and managementRisk screening and managementManagement of central venous access devicesAirway management, including Tracheostomies and Endotracheal tubesNon-Invasive ventilation supportLow flow Oxygen therapyHigh flow oxygen therapyCPAPBiPAPInvasive mechanical ventilationVasoactive medication preparation and administrationManagement of chest drainsCare and transport of a mechanically ventilated patient, including internal transfers and via ambulanceCapillary blood samplingCare of the post-operative surgical patientQuality & Patient Safety :
Participates in audits and tracer activities related to divisional and organizational patient safety priorities, aggregates and disseminates data related to these audits.Participates in activities related to the culture of safety survey including but not limited to pre-survey preparation, survey execution and post-survey action planning.Assures continual accreditation readiness across the service through the pro-active assessment and monitoring, ensuring follow up and closure of outstanding issues.Participates in Environment of Care rounds ensures follow up and closure of issues within remit.Maintains knowledge of other regulatory standards including JCI and MOPH.Supports and encourages submission of patient safety learning reports from frontline staff.Works in collaboration with the Quality and Patient Safety Department to coordinate cause analyses of patient safety events and assures implementation of resulting actions plans.Facilitates improvement initiatives as identified by leadership, tracks and trends departmental dataActively participates in department KPI’s.Has a deep understanding of NDNQI and leads projects related to improving NSI’sPerforms other duties as assignedThe PICU / CICU CN will be expected to work toward achieving the following advanced competencies :
Care of the hemodynamically unstable patientCare of the patient with DKACare of the patient with an external ventricular drain and intracranial pressure monitoringCare of the patient with temporary epicardial pacing wires and external pacingCardiac surgery, pre- and post-operative intensive care, including adult congenital cardiac defectCare of the patient receiving inhaled Nitric OxideCare of the patient with raised intracranial pressureCare of the acute trauma patientCare of the patient with an open chest, including emergency chest open procedures.Care of the patient receiving : CRRT, peritoneal dialysis, ECMOJob Specific Skills and Abilities :
Effective communication skillsExcellent team playerMotivated and enthusiasticProficiency with Microsoft Office suiteFluency in written and spoken EnglishKEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES :
Professionalism and Ethical Practice
Practices within the DHP Scope of Practice according to licensure within the State of QatarProvides total individualized patient care and assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, discharge planning for each patient.Ensures timely documentation of care, discharge planning and family education aligned to Sidra standards of documentationDemonstrates critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient careIndependently initiates escalation of issues following the chain of command, utilizing resources as neededIndependently maintains licensure and regulatory requirements (e.g. life support certifications and CPD requirements)Meets requirements of organizational, profession and departmental / role specific orientation competenciesRole model’s appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of nursingAdheres to time and attendance requirementsParticipates in new staff / student orientation, assists in maintaining a suitable learning environment and acts as a preceptor / mentor in the supervision and teaching of new staff / students to develop their competence.Actively participates and / or contributes the Shared Leadership structure to promote and embed Shared LeadershipAssumes responsibility for own professional development through lifelong learning to ensure continued competence and performance improvementPatient and Family Centered Care
Provides holistic, patient and family centered care based on evidence and best practiceAnticipates and responds to patient and family care requirementsEvaluates learning needs of patient and / or family and provides patient and family educationMaintains confidentiality at all timesTeamwork and Collaboration
Treats colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity and respect at all timesPromotes and maintains effective communication and teamworkDemonstrates collaborative and respectful behaviorContributes to a positive work environmentEvidence Based Practice
Adheres to Sidra’s Nursing and Midwifery Standards of PracticeEnsures care is based on best evidenceIncorporates credible critically appraised evidence into nursing practice and when initiating changeQuality Improvement
Identify ways to improve services through quality improvement initiativesParticipates in quality improvement initiatives and measure outcomesContributes effective use of resources and identifies any opportunities for efficiencySafety
Acknowledges own limitations in knowledge, judgment and / or skills, and functions within those limitations.Seeks resolution in knowledge and competency gaps to ensure patient safety is maintained at all timesDemonstrates consistent and reliable use of technology and standardized practices that support safety and qualityCommunicates observations or concerns related to hazards and errors to patients, families and the healthcare teamUses organizational error reporting systems for near miss and event reportingDemonstrates effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or othersAssumes responsibility and accountability for own clinical decision, delegation and provides supervision to team members according to their competence and scope of practiceInformatics
Accurately, concisely and appropriately documents care, interventions and outcomes in a timely mannerPractices contemporaneous documentation, ensuring entries into the medical record are recorded and signed in real timeUtilizes data from the patient record to make decisions and responds appropriately to clinical decision-making supports and alertsProtects confidentiality of protected health information in electronic health recordsFollows all Hospital related policies and procedures.Performs other related duties as assigned.Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policiesAdheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values#J-18808-Ljbffr