أخصائي تمريض – عناية مركزة أطفال حديثي الولادة / Staff Nurse – NICU

Administrative

• Provides a leadership & resource role in the provision of patient care
• Acts as a unit management resource for example charge nurse, or team leader as assigned
• Addresses issues using a problem-solving framework. Initiates the nursing or medical / administrative chain of command if unable to resolve issues
• Liaisons with other health care team members & departments to provide continuity of patient care & units activities.
• Must have strong analytical, interpersonal and decision-making skills.

 Clinical

• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital & unit specific policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge & clinical assessment skills appropriate to clinical area.
• Takes direct & appropriate action in urgent & emergency situations
• Monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and other life support equipments.
• Documents all assessments, interventions & other information in the patient’s health care record in a timely & ongoing manner
• Promotes continuity of care through oral written communication
• Demonstrates effective communication & collaboration skills when interacting with patients, families, & other health care team members
• Acts as patient advocate by supporting the basic rights, values and beliefs of the patient.
• Complies with the hospital Infection Control & Safety Protocols

Education & Research

• Works with all health care team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes
• Acts as a preceptor and/or resource for new employees, trainees & other staff
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth identifying the areas of clinical knowledge & skills that requires development
• Uses research / current references in the provision of evidence-based care
• Participates in teaching & mentoring of nurses and trainees

 Quality

• Anticipates & acts to maintain a safe environment
• Assesses own care to patient care systems and continuously seek ways to improve
• Complies with and participates in Quality Management processes & activities

 Professionalism

• Serves as a professional role model, teacher & resource person
• Develops & utilizes professional collegial networking
• Demonstrates respect, compassion & cultural sensitivity to patients, families & other hospital employees
• Advocates for excellence in patient care & rights
• Assumes responsibility for own actions, decisions & behaviors.
• Demonstrate initiative in the performance of duties
•  Performs other related duties as assigned.