Office Address
Bldg 240, Zone 25, 230 Street,
C Ring Rd, Doha Qatar
Phone Number
+974 4450 0327
+974 7076 9595
Email Address
csu@starnursingco.com
Bldg 240, Zone 25, 230 Street,
C Ring Rd, Doha Qatar
+974 4450 0327
+974 7076 9595
csu@starnursingco.com
A Guide for Clinics, Hospitals, and Care Homes in Qatar
Hiring a nurse through a staffing agency like Star Nursing is a smart move — it helps you address staffing gaps quickly without sacrificing patient care quality. But once the nurse arrives, your onboarding process determines how well and how fast they integrate into your team.
Efficient onboarding isn't just paperwork — it's about making new nurses feel prepared, confident, and welcomed from day one.
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When done right, onboarding:
Reduces early-stage errors
Speeds up nurse productivity
Boosts morale and confidence
Improves patient care continuity
Reduces unnecessary stress for permanent staff
Communicate early: Share job descriptions, expectations, and shift details with the nurse via the staffing agency before arrival.
Prepare documents: Ensure contracts, ID badges, access credentials, and any required forms are ready.
Inform your staff: Let your internal team know a temporary nurse is joining — mention their role, shift timings, and the agency (Star Nursing) they're coming from.
Assign a point-of-contact nurse or supervisor who can welcome them on their first day.
Give them a brief orientation tour: Show key areas like nurses’ stations, supply rooms, emergency exits, and staff restrooms.
Introduce them to fellow nurses, doctors, and support staff.
Provide access to EMR/EHR systems (if applicable) and explain login protocols.
Walk through medication policies, handover procedures, and documentation practices specific to your facility.
Clarify shift expectations: meal breaks, charting deadlines, patient loads.
For the first shift, consider assigning the new nurse to shadow a senior nurse. This allows them to:
Learn by observing
Ask questions in real-time
Understand unique patient care routines
In Qatar’s multicultural environment, brief the nurse on:
Preferred communication styles with colleagues and patients
Language preferences (Arabic/English)
Respectful interaction with family members and seniors
Dress code and religious sensitivity
Ensure they know:
How to escalate urgent cases
Whom to call for administrative support
Where to find first-aid kits or crash carts
Fire safety and evacuation procedures
Offer constructive feedback after the first few days.
Ask for their feedback too — it helps improve future onboarding.
If they’re doing well, recognize it! A thank-you goes a long way.
A welcome guide PDF or booklet with floor maps, policies, and emergency contacts
A checklist for supervisors to track onboarding steps
Weekly check-ins with a team leader for temporary nurses placed longer than one week
We don’t just match resumes. At Star Nursing, we ensure every professional we provide is:
Professionally trained and licensed in Qatar
Culturally aware and ready to adapt
Briefed about your facility before their first shift
Our goal? Seamless integration and excellent care — from first hour to final shift.
Efficient onboarding of nurses from staffing agencies is not a luxury — it's a necessity for smooth healthcare operations. With a thoughtful plan and the right partner like Star Nursing, you can maintain high care standards while staying flexible.
📩 Need help designing an onboarding checklist or custom orientation material? Contact our team — we're happy to help you build a system that works.
by Benie Mansueto Vison