Job Summary
Assist with the provision of direct and
indirect age-specific patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
within the framework of Patient Centered Care (PCC). Functions include but are
not limited to: performing nursing duties that meet the general needs of
patients and families within established institutional requirements,
transporting and transferring of patients within different services of the
medical center, positioning and ambulation of patients, collecting requisitions
and specimens, transporting equipment and delivering supplies. Communicate with
the Registered Nurse about changes in patient's clinical condition. Abide by
Joint Commission International (JCI) requirements, including but not limited to
International Patient Safety Goals, national and international standards as well
as Magnet standards.
Support the mission and vision of the American
University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) and that of the Nursing Services
Department.
Essential Functions / Task Groups
Assist in provision of patient centered care:
- Perform basic nursing activities assigned to patients within limitations
of training and competency validation. This includes but is not limited to:
bathing, assisting patients with personal care and responding to requests in
accordance to their preference.
- Prepare patients for procedures under the Registered Nurse’s supervision.
- Observe and report changes in the patient's condition to the Registered
Nurse.
- Recognize limitations and seek guidance and assistance as necessary.
- Abide by hospital policies and procedures and nursing standards of care
and practice.
- Communicate information to the Registered Nurse effectively and
accurately.
Functional Duties:
- Use the principles of medical asepsis and isolation techniques.
- Apply principles of body mechanics in daily activities and in the
transfer, transport, positioning and ambulation of assigned patients.
- Assist in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies & proper
functioning of equipment.
- Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according
to specific product information and standards of care and practice.
- Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining, returning and disposing of
equipment and supplies.
- Handle contaminated sets according to hospital policy.
- Report any broken/malfunctioning equipment/utensils to the Registered
Nurse.
- Responsible for changing linens, both dirty and clean.
- Perform other related duties such as messenger duties.
- Perform some housekeeping duties, such as cleaning surfaces, equipment,
furniture and handling sterile or soiled linen.
- Keep room tidy, clean used equipment, handle soiled and clean linen, and
replace used materials from storage area.
- Move heavy machines and tables and report necessary repairs to the
Registered Nurse.
- Obtain specimens following proper patient identification and other safety
standards.
- Accountable for the patient, the organization, and self.
- Accountable for the use of patients’ and hospital resources.
- Assume responsibility for meeting JCI required mandatory education, e.g.,
fire and safety, infection control and others.
Critical Competencies
Client Focus, Achievement Orientation,
Organizational Awareness, Initiative, Communication Skills, Safety and Health
Management, Ethical Practice, Team Skills, Planning and Organizing, Information
and Records Administration, Professionalism, Applied Technology, English
Comprehension.
Knowledge / Know-How
Knowledge:
Basic
knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
Education:
Minimum Education: Elementary education.
Experience:
Minimum Experience: On-the-job
training.
Preferred Experience: 1 year experience in related field of
experience.
Languages:
Minimum Language: Arabic and
Basic English
Impact of Actions / Decisions
Promotion of Nursing Department objectives
(compliance with standards of care and practice, patient centered, patient
satisfaction, service excellence, staff competence, etc).
Job Structure
Work according to pre-established
standards of care and practice.
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibility
Reporting Channel:
1st Level: Nurse Manager
2nd Level: Nurse
Leader for Clinical Affairs or Nurse Administrator
Supervisor Channel:
None
Job Characteristics
| Physical Effort: |
Moderate Physical Effort |
| Work Schedule: |
Shift rotation basis and/or On-Call |
| Working Conditions: |
Exposed to patient
element |