POSITION:  Health Care Assistant - Al Khawaneej Clinic

Position Description: 

Supports the provision of safe, patient and family-focused quality care. Assists in the daily functioning of the clinic/department in support of patient care while maintaining confidentiality. Supports the successful achievements of the Satellite Clinic Operations strategic goals.

Position Responsibility:

•Prioritizes tasks ensuring effective functioning of the area.

•Keeps all medical equipment and examination rooms clean and ready for use.

•Ensures a safe working environment through strict compliance with Hospital Policy and Procedures regarding safety, infection and security.

•Ensure clinic stock as per the needs and no expired items.

•Maintains a safe, hygienic working environment in accordance with Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards.

•Ensures the completion of environmental assessment of the clinic.

•Ensures the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) and Mandatory Education are completed within the time frame.

•Performs additional duties as specified by the Senior Staff Nurse or Clinic/Nurse Manager.

Position Qualification:

•Minimum of nine (9) years of basic education with eighteen (18) months – two (2) years of Nurse Training, or a minimum of twelve (12) years of basic education with one (1) year of Nurse Training - six (6) months Health Care Assistant certification course

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

•Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience as a nursing assistant

•Fluent in English, spoken and written

•Arabic speaker is desirable

•Demonstrates skills in assessment of patient, and family's physical and psychological needs

•Demonstrates skill in coordination and planning of care and prioritizes care based on individual needs

•Heart saver / Basic Life Support

• Prioritizes tasks ensuring effective functioning of the area.
• Keeps all medical equipment and examination rooms clean and ready for use.
• Ensures a safe working environment through strict compliance with Hospital Policy and Procedures regarding safety, infection and security.
• Ensure clinic stock as per the needs and no expired items.
• Maintains a safe, hygienic working environment in accordance with Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards.
• Ensures the completion of environmental assessment of the clinic.
• Ensures the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) and Mandatory Education are completed within the time frame.
• Performs additional duties as specified by the Senior Staff Nurse or Clinic/Nurse Manager.

• Minimum of nine (9) years of basic education with eighteen (18) months – two (2) years of Nurse Training, or a minimum of twelve (12) years of basic education with one (1) year of Nurse Training - six (6) months Health Care Assistant certification course

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience as a nursing assistant
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Arabic speaker is desirable
• Demonstrates skills in assessment of patient, and family’s physical and psychological needs
• Demonstrates skill in coordination and planning of care and prioritizes care based on individual needs
• Heart saver / Basic Life Support

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