Naufar is Qatar’s national substance use disorder center for treatment, prevention, professional education and research. Naufar was established in 2017 by Emiri Decree, that recognized that addiction is a health issue. Naufar treats over 1000 patients and their families each year. Our services are evidence-based and culturally- adapted to the GCC. Our facilities include over 120 beds (in-patient treatment, residential rehabilitation) and extensive out-patient treatment and recovery interventions.
Naufar is expanding and is looking to recruit a range of clinical staff with competence in SUD including consultant addiction psychiatrists; nurses; psychologists and counsellors. Clinical staff must be fluent in Arabic and English.
Delivery of Services
- Provide high-quality individualised nursing care services according to treatment plans, to best meet Patient needs. Prepare rooms for new admissions to properly welcome Patients.
- Greet newly admitted Patients upon admission and escort them to their rooms to deliver a high level of hospitality.
- Take notes about the care services being provided and the Patients’ responses to the care, to feedback to the Nursing Supervisor to make appropriate service improvement decisions.
- Treat all Patients fairly to ensure their satisfaction with level of service provided.
- Provide all nursing care in privacy and knock before entering the Patients’ rooms to ensure their comfort.
- Safeguard the confidentiality of all Patients’ care information.
- Provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and their families to establish a compassionate environment.
- Observe and interpret Patients’ symptoms and communicate them to physicians, Nursing Supervisor and Head - Nursing to take necessary actions.
- Administer Patients’ medication and provide treatments according to physicians’ orders to ensure alignment with treatment plan.
- Give appropriate notice to patients before their room and/or roommate (where/if applicable) is changed to ensure their satisfaction.
- Maintain work areas in clean, safe and sanitary to ensure high level of quality and hospitality standards.
- Provide information to patients and their families to answer their questions and concerns.
- Conduct and report evidenced-based nursing assessments in support of the Model of Service Delivery.
Professional/Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited university or equivalent professional Nursing qualification.
- Licensed as a practicing Nurse.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in Nursing include one year experience in mental health or addiction.
