Job Summary
Provide direct and indirect age specific nursing care for assigned patients
per scheduled shifts within the framework of Patient Centered Care (PCC). The
role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention,
evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the health care
continuum involving families. Accountable for clinical, educational, quality,
and fiscal patient care outcomes, using the PCC principles and in accordance
with established institution's policies, procedures, guidelines, Professional
Practice Model and standards of care and practice. Model and standards of care
and practice.
Support the mission and vision of the American University of
Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) and that of the Department.
Essential Functions / Task Groups
Tasks:
- Greet, receive, and create a positive experience for every patient/family
by demonstrating a professional, caring, empathetic and friendly approach
following the service excellence standards and guidelines.
- Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem focused, and
age-specific assessment techniques and analyze the assessment data, derive
nursing interventions, set priorities according to patient’s needs, formulate
a plan of care, implement, and evaluate the outcome.
- Administer medications; monitor desirable and undesirable effects and
intervene accordingly.
- Document all relevant data in the electronic health record according to
hospital/departmental standards.
- Assess patient and family readiness, identify learning needs; develop,
implement, evaluate, and document patient and family education.
- Implement infection control and safety measures, ensuring patient
well-being and compliance with protocols.
- Provide basic life support when needed.
- Ensure availability and functionality of supplies and equipment needed for
the unit and patient care and operate all unit-required equipment safely.
Promptly reporting any malfunctions to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Participate in Performance Improvement projects, quality initiatives and
quality improvement activities to improve the unit standards of quality
provided.
- Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and
care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse/ Nurse
Manager / Nurse Administrator / Department Manager.
Critical Competencies
Achievement Orientation, Client Focus,
Communication Skills, Ethical Practice, Initiative, Organizational Awareness,
Safety and Health Management, Problem Solving, Technical Expertise, Team Skills,
Planning and Organizing, Information and Records Administration,
Professionalism, Applied Technology, Quality Management, English Comprehension,
Stress management, Health education, prevention and promotion, Patient
Assessment, Drug Administration, Plan of Care, Community Service, Resource
Management, Professional Development, Computer Skills.
Knowledge / Know-How
Knowledge:
Knowledge of nursing professional theory,
practices and procedures
Education:
Minimum Education: Bachelor Degree of Science
in Nursing.
Nursing Colloquium, Nursing License from the Ministry of Public
Health, and Registered in the Order of Nurses in Lebanon.
Experience:
Minimum Experience: Completed the nursing
residency program requirements at AUBMC or 3 - 5 years of experience in a
similar healthcare setting.
Languages:
Minimum Languages: English and Arabic (IET
>/= 500)
Preferred Languages: French is an asset.
Computer Skills:
Knowledge in the use of Microsoft
Office Applications.
Impact of Actions / Decisions
Promotion of Nursing Services Department objectives (compliance with
standards of care and practice, Professional Practice model, Patient Centered
Care, nursing process, quality improvement, 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/Department Manager
2nd
level: Nurse Leader for Clinical Affairs
Supervisory Channel:
None
Job Characteristics
Physical Effort: |
Moderate Physical Effort |
Work Schedule: |
Shift rotation basis |
Working Conditions: |
Exposed to patient
element |