Clinical Nurse -Pediatric Emergency Department at Career Site

, , Qatar -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical nursing, Pediatric care, Emergency care, Trauma care, Patient assessment, IV fluid management, Phlebotomy, Care planning, Emergency medication administration, Triage, Hemodynamic monitoring, Airway management, Cardiac electrical management, Critical thinking, Teamwork, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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 institution Certification and Licensure: ESSENTIAL: * Valid professional nursing license in country of origin * Meets licensing requirements of the State of Qatar Job Specific Skills and Abilities: ESSENTIAL: * Effective communication skills * Excellent team player * Motivated and enthusiastic * Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite * Fluency in written and spoken English Population: Neonate, infant, toddler, pre-school age, school age, adolescent, young adults Care environment: Care of assigned population in an urgent care/emergency/trauma care setting KEY COMPETENCIES: Competencies to be assessed as outlined in the Pediatric ED unit orientation and competency booklets. These competencies include but are not limited to: * Growth and development, Birth - adult * Head-to-toe assessment, recognition of the unwell child * IV fluid management * Phlebotomy * Capillary blood sampling * Specimen collection * Care planning * Emergency medication preparation and administration * Nutritional requirements and enteral Feeding * Pain assessment and management * Risk screening and management * Skin integrity * Wound assessment and management * Cardiorespiratory monitoring * Care of the acute trauma patient * Procedural sedation * Tissue adhesive wound closure * Nurse-Initiated medication administration * Triage using the Emergency Severity Index system * Splinting * Tissue adhesive wound closure * Staple removal * Suture removal * Accessing central line * Incubator, radiant warmer and infant resuscitation system use * Phototherapy care and management * Hemodynamic monitoring Invasive and Non-invasive * Airway management and oxygen delivery system * Cardiac Electrical Management (i.e. Defibrillation, Pacing, Cardioversion, AED, etc.) 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 policies * 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. Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women, previously unavailable in Qatar and the region.” – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse provides safe, direct patient care and assesses, plans, and evaluates care programs for pediatric patients and their families. They also participate in staff supervision, orientation, and the education of patients, families, and students.