Assistant Nurse

• AssiststheRegisteredNurseinplanning,implementingandevaluatingpatientcare.

  
  

• Is familiar with, and understands, the Severe Care Domains ofDOH.

  
  

• Monitors the impact of nursing care and maintains ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding the status of patients in theircare.

  
  

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-BasedHealthcare.

  
  

• Advocates in the best interest of the patient and family at alltimes.

  
  

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care asappropriate.

  
  

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists withprocedures.

  
  

• Demonstratestheabilitytobeflexible,organizedandfunctionunderstressfulsituations.

  
  

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat andclean.Maintains patient confidentiality at alltimes.

  
  

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designatedtime.

  
  

• Isresponsibletomaintainuptodateclinicalknowledgeandself-directedongoingeducation.

  
  

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatoryrequirements.

  
  

• Attends and participates in annual review and department in-services, asscheduled.

  
  

• Represents the organization in a positive and professionalmanner.

  
  

• ActivelyparticipatesinPerformanceImprovementandContinuousQualityImprovement(CQI)activities.

  
  

• Complies with all organizationalpolicies.

  
  

• AssiststheRegisteredNurseinplanning,implementingandevaluatingpatientcare.

  
  

• Is familiar with, and understands, the Severe Care Domains ofDOH.

  
  

• Monitors the impact of nursing care and maintains ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding the status of patients in theircare.

  
  

• Demonstrates an understanding and utilization of Evidenced-BasedHealthcare.

  
  

• Advocates in the best interest of the patient and family at alltimes.

  
  

• Provides education to the family regarding aspects of care asappropriate.

  
  

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians/therapists withprocedures.

  
  

• Demonstratestheabilitytobeflexible,organizedandfunctionunderstressfulsituations.

  
  

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat andclean.Maintains patient confidentiality at alltimes.

  
  

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designatedtime.

  
  

• Isresponsibletomaintainuptodateclinicalknowledgeandself-directedongoingeducation.

  
  

• Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatoryrequirements.

  
  

• Attends and participates in annual review and department in-services, asscheduled.

  
  

• Represents the organization in a positive and professionalmanner.

  
  

• ActivelyparticipatesinPerformanceImprovementandContinuousQualityImprovement(CQI)activities.

  
  

• Complies with all organizationalpolicies.

  
  

8. QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

• Graduate from a recognizednursing school (minimum 2yrs)

  
  

• ACLS (for adultpatients)

  
  

• PALS (for pediatricpatients)

  
  

Experience

• 1 years minimum clinical experience plus 6 months recent experience with ventilated patients (i.e. extra 6months adult ventilated patients for adult AN’s and extra 6 months pediatric ventilated patients for pediatricAN’s)

  
  

• Long term care or rehabilitation experience

  
  

Certification and Licensure

• Current valid registration in countryof training and/or country of last employment

  
  

• Eligible for DOHlicensing

  
  

Job Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge ofcurrent clinical and professionalissues

  
  

• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

  
  

• Competent in lifesupport

  
  

• Able to work as an effectiveteam member

  
  

• Self-motivated