Clinical Nurse Specialist – Anesthesiology (Pain) (Qatar)

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Nursing or an equivalent postgraduate program in a clinical specialty. A minimum of 4 years of recent clinical nursing experience, including 2 years of leadership in the specialty area, is required.

Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist – Anesthesiology (Pain) is responsible for working
closely with the Anesthesiology physicians to facilitate safe and efficient
provision of anesthesia services to patients. This position focuses mainly on
duties associated with the running of the departmental pain service for
Pediatric and/or Adult (Women and Obstetric) patients. This involves assisting
with assessment, education, consent, administration, documentation and
instruction for patients who receive care from the Anesthesia Department Acute
and/or Chronic Pain service for pediatric and when required for adult patients.
The incumbent assists the Attending Anesthesiologist in clinics and pain rounds
and works in association with and under the supervision of Anesthesiology
physicians to facilitate safe and efficient delivery of anesthesia-related
services. The position may also sometimes require duties in other areas such as
departmental research activities, departmental quality assurance, Pre-Anesthesia
Testing clinics and administrative duties. S/he is part of the innovative care
team that meets the individual needs of the patient and their family. The
Clinical Nurse Specialist practices in accordance with Qatar rules and
regulations and their professional body’s standards of care providing
evidence-based best practice care in an age appropriate care model. S/he is
instrumental in providing patient and family education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Makes recommendations to the Manager regarding decisions that have a
Divisional/ Service impact.
* Makes day to day decisions regarding Divisional operations that impact staff.
* Makes recommendations for strategies to improve the nurturing environment for
staff. 
* Makes day to day decisions about staff allocations to ensure the appropriate
staff are allocated to the correct patients to promote the best learning
environment.
* Makes decisions about care pathways and service provision to ensure the
highest clinical outcomes for patients. 
* Provides shift supervision and guidance to staff in collaboration with
Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Leaders and Clinical Midwife Leaders
ensuring that all care is provided in accordance with Core Standards of
Nursing and Midwifery Care and established policies and procedures. 
* Understands and maintains confidentiality of information at all times.
* Implements strategies which improve the quality of care and services provided
within each clinical unit 
* Provides peer supervision and assists staff in the development of
professional development plans. 
* Provides a nurturing environment for staff facilitating reflective practice
towards performance improvement. 
* Provides good leadership, problem solving, communication and decision-making
skills as well as a commitment to bring about a change in practice.
* Raises the profile of clinical supervision for staff in collaboration with
them.
* Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and skills for the specialized patient
group, as per where they are located.
* Supports the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure each unit has an effective
comprehensive unit-based safety programme aligned to the overall corporate
programmes.
* Observes clinical care standards provided by staff and encourages
self-reflection and peer supervision to improve patient outcomes 
* Narrows the theory practice gap through clinical mentoring, coaching and
encouragement of clinical nurses to self-reflect in the clinical environment 
* Liaises with Practice Development, evidence-based practice staff and the
education team and acts as a link to these services for the unit.
* Communicates regularly with the allocated CNL or CML leader, co-workers and
Manager.
* Serves as a professional and role model for staff and is an advocate for
patients and their families demonstrating behaviors consistent with the
organizational/education competency framework, Sidra values, policies,
procedures and guidelines.
* Evaluates and ensures that clinical documentation, nursing diagnoses and
plans of care are integrated and effective in delivering an individual plan
of care.
* Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety
culture and identifying areas of risk.
* Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based healthcare methodology and
its’ ability to positively impact patient outcomes.
* Participates in the integration and evaluation of research into practice.
* Utilizes outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of care through the
review of data and the questioning of inconsistencies.
* Works towards the achievement of agreed key performance indicators for self
and unit.       
* Identifies patient care issues and/or strategies to improve and positively
impact on the quality of care and patient outcomes.
* Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Leaders, Clinical Midwife
Leaders, and Clinical Educators in planning, implementation and evaluation of
patient/family and staff education. 
* Applies problem solving techniques and evidence-based solutions to
unit/clinic/service-related issues. Evaluates and ensures appropriate
escalation of issues to meet patient/family/staff needs and resolve
conflicts.
* Ensures the effective orientation, precepting and support of new staff and
students.
* Provides a welcoming work environment and monitors and tracks individuals’
progress.
* Contributes to the employee performance appraisal cycle objectively and
assists with action plans arising from appraisals as necessary.
* Supports the retention of all staff by creating a healthy work environment
that facilitates teamwork, and treats colleagues, patients/families and
visitors with dignity and respect at all times. 
* Ensures relevant information is communicated to all staff effectively and
efficiently.
* Maintains effective administrative processes in the unit/clinic/service and
reviews and revises unit/clinic/service policies and procedures as required.
* Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings in the
unit/clinic/service and maintains an awareness of resource utilization,
exercising care in the ordering and use of equipment and materials.
* Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of
supply inventory.
* Supports the achievement of successfully implementing clinical information
systems at unit level.
* Leads Performance Improvement activities and committees on the
unit/clinic/service as assigned. 
* Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional
awareness and maintains a professional profile.
* Provides documented evidence of own performance and maintenance of skills
consistent with position.
* Deputizes for the Nurse Manager as required.
* Follows all organizational policies and procedures. 
* Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and
Conflict of Interest policies.
* Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values.

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Sidra, this position may
be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may
vary.

QUALIFICATIONS

 

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Registered Nurse

Post graduate program equivalent to Master’s degree in the clinical area of
specialty

Experience

4+ years of recent clinical nursing experience including 2+ years of leadership
experience in specialty area   

Exceptions to the experience requirement may be granted for Qatari nationals
(internal and external candidates), with a reduction of up to two (2) years.
[For a DHP licensable role, the experience requirements mandated by the
Department of Healthcare Professions, along with the defined scope of practice,
must be strictly followed.]

 

Certification and Licensure

Valid professional nursing license in country of origin 

Meets licensing requirements of the State of Qatar

Post graduate specialty certification

Professional Membership

 

Member of a professional nursing association

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams to meet care objectives

Demonstrated ability to teach, assess and develop educational materials for
staff and patients 

Demonstrated ability to delegate, supervise, and evaluate pain management
interventions

Demonstrated ability to apply and integrate knowledge and skills into practice

Demonstrated ability to access, critique, and analyze information sources

Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, information and knowledge on patient
outcomes and modify interventions to improve health care outcomes

* Demonstrated ability to teach, assess and develop educational materials for
staff and patients

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Experience in organizing data and generating thorough, accurate, timely
reports

* Demonstrated experience with Clinical Information Systems (CIS)

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

* Fluency in written and spoken English

Arabic speaking and/ or bilingual in other languages

Demonstrated team building and leadership skills.

Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous
society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted
comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and
exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women,
previously unavailable in Qatar and the region.” – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser,
Chairperson of Qatar Foundation 
Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser
who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class
patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Specialist works with anesthesiology physicians to provide safe, efficient pain management services for pediatric and adult patients. They also provide leadership, clinical supervision, and mentorship to nursing staff while ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.

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