Clinical Nurse (UCQ New Graduates – 2021 or 2022 Only )

30 سبتمبر، 2022

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الوصف الوظيفي

New graduate nurses from the University of Calgary Qatar (2021 or 2022) ONLY to apply

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.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Professionalism and Ethical Practice

Practices within the DHP Scope of Practice according to licensure within the State of Qatar
Provides 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 documentation
Demonstrates critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient care
Independently initiates escalation of issues following the chain of command, utilizing resources as needed
Independently maintains licensure and regulatory requirements (e.g. life support certifications and CPD requirements)
Meets requirements of organizational, profession and departmental/role specific orientation competencies
Role model’s appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of nursing
Adheres to time and attendance requirements
Participates 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 Leadership
Assumes responsibility for own professional development through lifelong learning to ensure continued competence and performance improvement

Patient and Family Centered Care

Provides holistic, patient and family centered care based on evidence and best practice
Anticipates and responds to patient and family care requirements
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient and family education
Maintains confidentiality at all times

Teamwork and Collaboration

Treats colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity and respect at all times
Promotes and maintains effective communication and teamwork
Demonstrates collaborative and respectful behavior
Contributes to a positive work environment

Evidence Based Practice

Adheres to Sidra’s Nursing and Midwifery Standards of Practice

Ensures care is based on best evidence
Incorporates credible critically appraised evidence into nursing practice and when initiating change

Quality Improvement

Identify ways to improve services through quality improvement initiatives
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and measure outcomes
Contributes effective use of resources and identifies any opportunities for efficiency

Safety

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 times
Demonstrates consistent and reliable use of technology and standardized practices that support safety and quality
Communicates observations or concerns related to hazards and errors to patients, families and the healthcare team
Uses organizational error reporting systems for near miss and event reporting
Demonstrates effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others
Assumes responsibility and accountability for own clinical decision, delegation and provides supervision to team members according to their competence and scope of practice

Informatics

Accurately, concisely and appropriately documents care, interventions and outcomes in a timely manner
Practices contemporaneous documentation, ensuring entries into the medical record are recorded and signed in real time
Utilizes data from the patient record to make decisions and responds appropriately to clinical decision-making supports and alerts
Protects confidentiality of protected health information in electronic health records
Follows 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 polices
Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

This job description forms the basis of the requirements for the role. The incumbent may be required to undertake specific assigned tasks relevant to their area of work and are additionally required to demonstrate competencies specific to the post as outlined in the Job Description Addendum.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION CRITERIA

Education :

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (4 years) or Diploma in Nursing: (3 years after graduation from high school (12 years)

Experience:

2+ years of recent clinical nursing experience within the relevant specialty from a highly esteemed healthcare institution
No minimum experience requirement for University of Calgary Qatar Graduates only

Certification and Licensure :

Valid professional Nursing license in country of origin

Job Specific Skills and Abilities: