Assistant nurse

About the Responsibility

• Support qualified practitioners, as directed, in the provision of high quality care. 
• Observe patient vital signs using skills and equipment and report any abnormalities to medical team.
• Deliver patient centered care to meet the needs of the patient and ensure consent is gained before carrying out care.
• Have knowledge of chronic disease management that encompasses respiratory, cardiac conditions and diabetes.
• Be aware of safe guarding policies, both local and national, and implement such policies should it become necessary.
• Provide emergency care to patients as necessary and attend annual resuscitation training.
• Respond to emergency situations and escalate to medical team, employing techniques in line with scope of practice and associated training as directed and in accordance with Al-Futtaim Health protocols and guidance. 
• Provides assistance for the patients when required, providing emotional support, ensuring safety, privacy and dignity at all times.

About the Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Nursing   
• UAE License or Eligibility is preferable
• BLS is mandatory
• English fluency is mandatory
• Knowledge of Arabic is preferable
• Computer Literacy

Minimum Experience:

Minimum 2+ years experience in a similar role.

Job-Specific Skills:

Undertake clinical duties, with relevant training in the below areas:

• Assessment of patients at out-patients clinics
• Assisting Registered Nurses and Physicians at the out-patients clinics
• Conducting ECG
• Evaluation and Monitoring of vital signs
• Infection Control Policy and Procedures
• Venepuncture
• Intravenous cannulation
• Basic Life Support
• Conducting Bedside Monitoring of blood sugar
• Collecting Urine Samples
• Documentation of Patients Medical history and vital signs
• Computer Literacy

Behavioural Competencies:

1. Excellent presentation and analytical skills
2. Exceptional written and oral communication skills
3. Good decision making skills
4. Strong operational thinking skills
5. Critical Thinking
6. Conflict Management