The Nursing Department at KHCC provides the highest standards of specialized nursing care to oncology patients through a patient and family-centered approach. Nursing services encompass 34 nursing units serving both in-patient and outpatient settings. Nurses represent the largest group of healthcare professionals at the Center, with more than 1,500 oncology nurses, many of whom hold advanced academic degrees, including master’s and doctoral degrees.
Accreditations
- Magnet® Designation:
The Nursing Department is proud to have achieved the ANCC Magnet Recognition® twice, in 2019 and 2024, recognizing excellence in nursing practice and patient care. In 2019, KHCC became the first specialized cancer center outside the United States and one of only 14 hospitals worldwide outside the U.S. to receive this prestigious designation.
- Shared Governance Accreditation:
The Nursing Department has achieved Shared Governance Accreditation twice, in 2020 and 2024. KHCC became the first hospital in the Middle East to receive this Accreditation from the International Forum for Shared Governance, joining a distinguished community of only 33 nursing organizations worldwide recognized for excellence in shared governance.
- Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation:
The Nursing Department has earned ANCC accreditation as a Provider Unit for Nursing Continuing Professional Development for the fourth time in 2025. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to upholding the highest international standards in nursing professional development.
- Oncology Nursing Residency Program (ON-RP):
This program for newly hired nurses was accredited with distinction by the ANCC in 2022 and re-accredited in 2026. KHCC is the first hospital in Jordan and the second in the Middle East to receive this prestigious recognition. The ON-RP combines specialized oncology education, clinical training, and professional development to equip nurses with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to deliver safe, high-quality cancer care and improve patient outcomes and experiences.
Nursing Shared Governance Unit
This Unit facilitates the implementation and ongoing processes of Shared Governance model within the Nursing Department. Shared Governance model empowers nurses to shape nursing practice and participate in decision-making at all levels. Since 2011, the Nursing Department has implemented a Shared Governance model through departmental and unit-based councils, creating structured platforms for nurses to contribute to decisions that directly impact practice and patient care. These councils address nursing practice, education and professional development, patient experience, and quality improvement, while leading initiatives that enhance the quality and safety of care.
Nursing Education and Training Unit
The Nursing Education and Training Unit advances excellence in oncology nursing practice through comprehensive education, professional development, and competency-based training programs. The Unit oversees key programs, including the ANCC-accredited Oncology Nursing Residency Program (ONRP), the Nursing Continuing Professional Development Program (NCPD), accredited by both the ANCC and JNC, and a competency-based Internship Program for fourth-year nursing students.
The Unit also manages the Nursing Simulation Lab, which provides simulation-based learning, competency assessment, and educational activities designed to enhance clinical practice and promote patient safety. Together, these programs strengthen clinical knowledge and skills, foster critical thinking, and develop nursing competencies to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered oncology care.
Nursing Quality & Patient Safety Unit
The Nursing Quality & Patient Safety Unit supports the Nursing Department in promoting excellence in nursing care, patient safety, and continuous improvement. The Unit works collaboratively with nursing staff to strengthen evidence-based practices, improve care processes, and support compliance with accreditation and professional standards.
Key functions include supporting accreditation readiness, facilitating quality improvement initiatives, conducting nursing quality rounds and clinical audits, and monitoring nursing quality and patient safety indicators. The Unit also supports policy development and review, risk assessment and management, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Through education, training, and performance monitoring, the Unit empowers nursing staff to actively participate in quality improvement and patient safety. These efforts contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement and support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care.
Nursing Research and EBP Unit
Established in 2010, the nursing research and EBP unit is dedicated to supporting nurses in conducting high-quality research and translating the best available evidence into clinical practice. Through structured mentorship, professional development, and collaboration, the unit strengthens nurses’ research capabilities, promotes evidence-based nursing care, and facilitates the dissemination of findings through conferences and peer-reviewed publications. These efforts contribute to advancing nursing knowledge, improving patient outcomes.