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.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION CRITERIA
Education : ESSENTIAL :
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (4 years)
- Registered Nurse
PREFERRED : Post graduate certificate in specialty if applicable in country of origin
Experience : ESSENTIAL :
2+ years of recent clinical nursing experience within the relevant specialty from a highly esteemed healthcare institutionNo minimum experience requirement for University of Calgary Qatar Graduates onlyCertification and Licensure :
ESSENTIAL :
Valid professional nursing license in country of originJob Specific Skills and Abilities :
ESSENTIAL :
Effective communication skillsExcellent team playerMotivated and enthusiasticProficiency with Microsoft Office suiteFluency in written and spoken EnglishPopulation : School age, adolescent, young adult
Care environment : Provides comprehensive care, therapeutic interventions and risk management of children and adolescents within an acute inpatient mental health setting. Including caring for patients with but not limited to :
DepressionAnxiety disordersSuicidal ideation and self-harmObsessive compulsive disorderNeurodevelopmental disordersMood disordersPsychosisKEY COMPETENCIES :
Competencies to be assessed as outlined in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health unit orientation and competency booklets. These competencies include but are not limited to :
Follows the nursing process to deliver compassionate, safe and culturally sensitive careConducting mental health assessmentsDeveloping individualized care plansRisk management; identifying, addressing and managing risk, ensuring a culture of safety is maintainedCommunicates effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring accurate and timely documentation and reportingProviding therapeutic interventions, including CBT, distress tolerance and therapeutic distractionCrisis management and de-escalation skillsAdministration of medications, including psychotropic and PRN medicationsBasic physical health monitoringProviding psycho education to patients and their familiesDemonstrates an understanding of child and adolescent mental health and developmental needsIdentifies any deterioration in a patient’s physical health and escalates as per Sidra protocols for further reviewKEY 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