About Organization:

Al-Hayat hospital is a famous, and modern health technology hospital was established in 2016 that is located in Kabul, Afghanistan. The hospital capabilities include 250-300 OPDs, 30-40 IPDs, more than 200 laboratory tests including microbiological cultures and PCRs, 10-20 cases of general and specific surgeries per 24 hours. This is indeed a tremendous achievement of Al-Hayat Afghanistan Curative Hospital since its establishment in 2016, serving the poor nation of a war-torn country (Afghanistan).

Our Mission
▪ Provide a responsive healing environment for patients and their families, and to improve the quality of life for all members
▪ Providing quality patient care with unrelenting attention to hospital excellence, patient safety
▪ High-quality patient-focused health care that is readily accessible, cost effective
▪ Create a supportive team environment for patients, employees, and hospital staff. Foster learning and growth through comprehensive academic and educational relationships
▪ Achieve an unequaled level of measurable quality and productivity in the delivery of health services that are responsive to the needs and values of patients, physicians, employers, and employees.

Our Vision
▪ Lead the region as a Healthcare Team by exceeding patient expectations through the advancement of quality medical services.
▪ Hospital is to set the standard in the new century for health, healing and comfort.
▪ commitment to excellence and its response to changing customer needs.
▪ Provide a continuum of high-quality, cost-effective services in order to improve the health status of those we serve. In providing these services, we strive to operate at the highest level of personal and business integrity.
▪ Leader in providing quality, compassionate patient-centered care that seeks physical cures and comforts as well as peace of mind and peace of heart.
▪ User-friendly for both patients and physicians.

General Responsibilities:

• Provide professional nursing care for neonates in the NICU according to established standards and protocols.
• Deliver physical, psychological, social, and spiritual support to patients.
• Establish trust and effective communication with patients and their families.
• Maintain hospital discipline, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Educate and inform patients and their families regarding care plans and procedures.
• Adhere to infection prevention and daily nursing care standards.
• Administer medication, monitor vital signs, perform dressing changes, catheter care, dietary management, and intake/output documentation.
• Conduct assessments (height, weight, consciousness levels: GCS/AVPU) as instructed by the physician.
• Notify physicians of any changes in patient condition and ensure lab tests are done and reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure cleanliness and readiness of patient beds and rooms, in cooperation with housekeeping staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation in patient files and submit them to supervisors.
• Ensure smooth patient handover between shifts and departments.
• Collaborate with fellow nurses and actively participate in daily reports, medical rounds, and professional nursing conferences.
• Submit any problems, complaints, suggestions, or needs to the immediate supervisor.
• Perform CPR and assist in respiratory care procedures such as suctioning, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, and chest physiotherapy.
• Monitor patients on ventilators, including ABG control 10-30 minutes after any changes in ventilator parameters.
• Provide care for intubated patients and maintain airway safety.
• Monitor eye care in unconscious patients and those with reflex loss.
• Provide neonatal care for patients requiring phototherapy, incubators, and infant warmers.
• Record all nursing interventions and actions in the relevant documentation.
• Assist in handling critically ill or deceased patients according to hospital protocols.
• Carry out any additional nursing duties assigned by hospital management in line with laws, regulations, and organizational goals.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and healthcare teams.
• Time management and ability to handle responsibilities under pressure.
• Computer literacy relevant to the job (e.g., electronic documentation).
• Practical knowledge of infection prevention protocols and hygiene standards.
• Ability to conduct neonatal and critical care procedures (e.g., IV administration, catheterization, suctioning, intake/output monitoring, ventilator management).
• Experience with emergency response (e.g., CPR, ABG monitoring).
• Ability to educate and support patients and families.
• Attention to detail in maintaining patient records and treatment documentation.
• Flexibility and teamwork skills, with readiness to support other nurses when needed.

• Possession of a valid nursing degree approved by the Ministry of Public Health.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in nursing, specifically related to NICU or relevant departments.
• Proficiency in one of the official languages of the country (Pashto or Dari); fluency in both is preferred.
• English language proficiency is an advantage.
• Ability to adhere to duty schedules and hospital policies.
• Capability to implement professional standards of nursing care in accordance with physician instructions.
• Understanding of ethical standards, including respectful patient interaction, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Please submit your application via email to hr@alhayataf.com, Emails without a subject line (AHH-HRD-NICU-05750) will not be reviewed or shortlisted.