AMAL AHMED SAID SABER, MSC, RN
615-***-**** adxi8s@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
A loyal, hardworking, conscientious, and diligent Registered Nurse with more than 25 years of experience in neonatal and general nursing, while continuously striving to develop in all areas of the nursing profession. Progressed through the nursing career ladder up to Unit Manager level. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, doctors, fellow employees as well as patient and families. Awarded the
“Best Model of Care” logo by SEHA – UAE in 2016, “Best Unit Manager 2022” and “Management Excellence” award by SSMC – UAE in 2022. Guides & motivates others in providing quality patient care. Passionate in teaching and clinical simulation including high, medium, and low fidelity. Contributed and worked in quality management, patient safety and infection control. Driven, results-oriented, energetic, and experienced self- starter with sound technical skills, effective decision making, and a process improvement background. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
NRP Instructor since 2010
Teaching and Clinical Simulation
Events and Training Coordination
Community Volunteer Services
Presenting in National/International
Conferences
Advanced Management and Leadership
Risk Assessment
Quality Management
Infection Control
Management of Ethical Dilemma
BFHI Instructor
Nursing Practice Development
Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
Staff Management/Training
Report Documentation
Internal JCIA Auditor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SHEIKH SHAKHBOUT MEDICAL CITY (In Partnership w/MAYO CLINIC), ABU DHABI, UAE 01/2020 – 08/2022
NICU Unit Manager
Managed all ongoing activities related to the implementation, maintenance, and development of the organization’s processes, policies, and procedures and executes various activities related to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Ensured compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit.
Conducted hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluation of staff.
Identified and resolved issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for NICU.
Developed and implemented policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of health services in NICU.
Managed the professional performance and development of all 65 staff reporting to me.
Monitored and adhered to the budget while evaluating purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
Accountable for promoting, facilitating, and providing clinical education to the nursing team, to enhance best patient care outcomes and to ensure safe nursing care practice standards are maintained.
Worked collaboratively with key service leads to uphold quality and patient safety standards ensuring that care to patients and families meets the highest standards.
Built an effective and integrated service structure by developing and promoting a team culture that fostered collaborative working relationships.
Ensured an open and effective communication flow is maintained between team members, and both internal and external customers/stakeholders.
Key Accomplishments:
Changed NICU culture through effective teambuilding, staff education, and staff empowerment.
Enhanced a positive joyful NICU working environment.
Created a system for staff assignment monitoring and roaster design to ensure a fair and transparent assignment for all staff and to upskill the existing staff to be able to handle all categories of patients.
Received numerous positive feedback and “Day Maker” appreciation of my staff from families and Patient Experience Department.
Actively involved in many successful unit-based projects in NICU, hospital-wide, and community such as commissioning of Bereavement room in NICU, Prematurity Day celebration, and Child safety campaign Teaching in schools.
Created and introduced an orientation manual for new staff and new team leaders.
Contributed and recognized by HR for staff training and development plan called " Massari."
Volunteer member of Abu Dhabi's community in collaboration with Emirates Foundation license no. Vol- 202*-**-****
CORNICHE HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI, UAE 05/2015 – 01/2020 NICU Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN)
Trained the staff on comprehensive updates in neonatal services including resuscitation, ventilation, and care of special cases using advanced simulation technology.
Established a compassionate and safe learning environment by using different methodologies that simplified the teaching and learning process.
Organized, lead, and taught Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Foundation Life Support
(NFLS) programs as a locally recognized instructor.
Organized and taught many courses such as Neonatal Foundation, Pain Management, Bereavement, and Infection Control courses.
Active member of many committees including Quality Ambassadors, Risk Committees, Infection Control, and Patient and Family Education.
Initiated and contributed to many clinical guidelines and policies as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Clinical Guidelines (ICG) committee.
Conducted the bi-lingual (Arabic/English) education sessions for families at discharge, covering all neonatal topics such as safe sleeping, safety car seat, emergency response and life support.
Provided community support through many education sessions on resuscitation and safe sleeping to the public.
KING ABDUL AZIZ MEDICAL CITY FOR NATIONAL GUARD, RIYADH, KSA 01/2005 – 06/2015 Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN)
Actively participated in the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit-based orientation and skills competency assessments.
Completed assigned responsibilities within established hospital, divisional and unit specific guidelines, policies and procedures, standards, protocols, etc.
Demonstrated effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and members of other departments.
Assessed the learning needs, planned, implemented, and evaluated skills development program for the staff in coordination with nurse managers, Nursing Education department, and faculty.
Assisted staff and students with questions or concerns about patient care related skills and knowledge.
Instructed in many courses related to neonatal nursing such as Mechanical Ventilator Course (NGHA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NGHA, AHA, &AAP), Breastfeeding (20hrs) course (NGHA, WHO & UNICEF).
Constantly updated staff with changes in existing or new policies and procedures.
Chaired the breastfeeding committee in NICU.
Demonstrated respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families and other hospital employees.
ALSHATBY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT 08/1998 – 11/2004 Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, And Hospital Supervisor
Day shift as a Senior Staff Nurse - Assigned to patient and helping the new staff in performing their duties.
Evening shift as a Charge Nurse - Completed rounds with doctors; dealt with critical situations; assisted the staff on duty; assessed new staff skills and knowledge; assigned the next shift staffing.
Night shift as a hospital nurse coordinator – Completed hospital rounds; resolved problems; assessed staff on duty; wrote hand-over report for nurse director. NOUR AL ESLAM PRIVATE HOSPITAL, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT 01/1999 – 09/2004 Head Nurse
Assigned and maintained staff schedule.
Allocated staff to specific duties during their assigned shifts.
Directly involved in resolutions to all issues that arise during the shift.
Reviewed job applications and interviewed potential staff. EDUCATION
SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL(SBS), ABU DHABI, UAE
o Master of Healthcare Management & MBA, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
o Master’s Degree in Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
o Bachelor Science, Nursing (BSN), 1997
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Neonatal Special Care Nursing Course, 2008 (The College of Nursing- Australia) LICENSE INFORMATION
Ministry of Health Cairo, Egypt
o Registered Nurse, Lic. #10665 - lifetime
Health Authority of Abu Dhabi HAAD, UAE
o Registered Nurse, Lic. # GN22372 Exp. 26 May 2023
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Saudi Arabia o Registered Nurse, Lic. #10-R-N-0313829 Exp. Mar 2016