DESCRIPTIONStaff Nurses are an integral part of the healthcare system, encompassing autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles (ICN, 2018). To establish and maintain a therapeutic partnership with patients and their families to achieve optimum health and well-being through appropriate assessment, critical analysis of clinical information, clinical reasoning, care planning, intervention, evaluation, and education. Registered nurses may practice in a variety of clinical contexts depending on their educational preparation and practice experience. They are accountable for ensuring all health services they provide are consistent with their education and assessed competence, meet legislative requirements and are supported by appropriate standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITYProfessional responsibility, performance and practice:

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for all actions and decision making within scope of practice as defined by DOH.
• Adheres to the Code of Conduct for DOH, and the organization.
• Completes mandatory and unit specific competencies and demonstrates ongoing compliance with appropriate evidence.
• Develops and maintains own professional portfolio.
• Takes responsibility for own professional development and actively engages in ongoing self-directed learning.
• Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units in compliance with DOH requirements.
• Complete mandatory annual staff training requirements.
• Participates in self and peer evaluation including reflective practice.
• Maintain any qualifications, including license and certificates such as Basic Life Support and other mandatory training within established timeframes.
• Complying consistently with all organization policies, procedures and practices relevant to position.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
DOH licensed / DOH Exam Passer / Exam Exempted (DHA/MOH license will be considered).
Fluent in English, Arabic skill will be an advantage.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of recent 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for all actions and decision making within scope of practice as defined by DOH.
• Adheres to the Code of Conduct for DOH, and the organization.
• Completes mandatory and unit specific competencies and demonstrates ongoing compliance with appropriate evidence.
• Develops and maintains own professional portfolio.
• Takes responsibility for own professional development and actively engages in ongoing self-directed learning.
• Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units in compliance with DOH requirements.
• Complete mandatory annual staff training requirements.
• Participates in self and peer evaluation including reflective practice.
• Maintain any qualifications, including license and certificates such as Basic Life Support and other mandatory training within established timeframes.
• Complying consistently with all organization policies, procedures and practices relevant to position.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession