Clinical Nurse Specialist - Anesthesiology (Pain)

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.

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.