Assistant Nurse

DOH-SOP-NP-V1 2022 - Nursing Scope of Practice.pdf

Assistant Nurse/Midwife will: 

• 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. 

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, assist in the 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.

Minimum Qualification & Experiences

Essential: 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)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:

• 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