Registered Nurse Required in Dubai - Dubai
Registered Nurse Required in Dubai
NMC Healthcare is the most trusted and the largest private healthcare company in the UAE for over 40 years. With a dedicated team of doctors and paramedical and support personnel, NMC owns and manage numerous healthcare facilities in UAE and Oman, treating millions of patients every year. The company has specialized verticals that include Multi-Specialty Care, Maternity and Fertility, Long-Term and Home Care, Medical Centres, Day Surgery Centres, Operations and Management.
We at NMC facilitate a challenging and motivating work environment that enables ample scope for career growth and development. We create a conducive work culture that attracts, retain and help talented and committed individuals grow. We encourage lifelong learning and deliver the best care to our customers and strive towards creating a world-class platform for nurturing the professionals of tomorrow.
Job Summary:
Manages patients care in allocated area ensuring good standard of care provided.
Responsibilities:
Provides direct care and related duties in critical care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practice and standards.
Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to assigned neonate in an effective and organized manner.
Responsible to keep the infant receiving articles like warmer, suction, oxygen & AMBU bag, ET tubes etc. ready.
Responsible for receiving the infant from the labor room/ operating room
Demonstrates complete skill in performing immediate new born care procedures like clamping the cord, checking cord pulsation, insertion of nasogastric / or gastric tube, gastric lavage, aspiration, administration of Inj. Vitamin K, and check for anal patency
Responsible for placing the correct Identification Band on the new born infants hand and also to take the foot print
Performs new born assessment including anthropometric measurements
Demonstrates adequate knowledge and skill in assessing and caring for new born with congenital abnormalities
Responsible for initial assessment and stabilization of the new born in the neonatal intensive care unit, placing the infant on continuous hemodynamic monitoring, maintaining thermoregulation, performing capillary glucose monitoring etc.
Demonstrates deep knowledge in the care of infant under phototherapy
Assesses and documents vital signs including SpO2, at specified frequency as per hospital policy
Performs or assists with feedings i.e. breast feeding or gavage feeding
Performs baby bath, cord care and eye care meticulously for the infants
Performs new born screening test including audiometry
Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families
Predominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medication
Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
Assists with transfer of new born / infant within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for new born / infant during ambulance transport
Provides health education to the infants’ parents about care of infant at home including breast feeding and immunization
Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed
Responsible for completing all the details on the birth notification form and labor and delivery register.
Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock
Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned
Responsible for checking the crash cart as per the checklist
Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including MSDS as per hospital policy
Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head
Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
Performs any other assigned responsibilities as identified by the Charge Nurse / Supervisor / Nursing Administrator.
Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing plus;
Post graduate certificate in NICU with minimum one year fulltime course duration
Current license in country of origin
Minimum of one year experience post qualification in the NICU specialty field
BLS provider / NRP provider
Good English spoken & written; Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.
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