Staff Nurse Required in Dubai - Dubai
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrates problem solving / critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of unit routine.
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
Demonstrates organizational skills as team leader / in-charge nurse.
Participates in staff meetings and unit committees / projects.
Demonstrates cooperation, coordination and respect among individuals / departments in order to provide excellent customer service (internal and external)
Demonstrates cooperation and respect with the nursing supervisor and provides support in bed management
Participates in developing and achieving unit goals
Performs additional duties when required
Demonstrates responsibility for store maintenance and capture of charges
Participate in inventory and lost charges count as well as store organization
Appropriate use of the sick leave system
Participate in monthly environmental rounds
Responsible for obtaining the required CPD points (15) every year for re-licensure
Maintains a safe, hygienic JCI standard unit environment.
Demonstrates skills in continual assessment of patient, family’s physical and psychological needs and ability to document in line with hospital standards
Demonstrates skill in co-ordination and planning of care / clinical pathway, and prioritizing care, based on individual needs. Revises care plan in response to patient needs
Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to render care and services based on specific unit specialities, age appropriateness, and patient care development
Performs nursing interventions / procedures in accordance with established standards of care and policy and procedures
Assists medical colleagues with diagnostic therapeutic interventions
Maintains accurate and thorough documentation following established JCIA and hospital standards
Floats to other areas within the hospital when required
Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others
Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff
Maintains commitment to professional development of self through completion of unit competent ices i.e. pain management, utilization of auto-transfusion devices
As Registered Nurse understands the responsibilities of safe handling, drawing, administrating Narcotic/Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures
Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise of Infection Control issues, reports and documents as directed in the Infection Control policies and procedures.
Demonstrates responsibility for maintaining patient medications and refunding to the pharmacy any discontinued medications
Demonstrates responsibility for floor stock medications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor Degree in Nursing (duration not less than three years) or
Diploma in Nursing (not less than three academic years in nursing only) or
Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (not less than three academic years)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
At least three (3) years of recent post-graduate nursing experience.
Current license to practice nursing.
Orthopaedics experience desirable.
BLS certification
Private hospital experience desirable
RESPONSIBILITIES
Works with doctors to perform treatments on patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
Monitors the patient’s health and general body condition and reports changes and improvements to the doctor.
Takes pain prescriptions from the doctors and administers same to the patients.
Prepares a pain management schedule for patients based on doctors’ prescriptions to prevent patients from suffering from pain.
Monitors and attends to any signs of negative reactions to drugs and allergies.
Educates patients on steps to take to manage pain and how to avoid post-surgical infections.
Manages patient’s hygiene by assisting with bedpan changes, body cleaning and diaper changes in some cases.
Helps injured patients manage and treat pain and get better after injury.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration) or
Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia
For UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE National must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother’s family book)
Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse titles)
Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
At least two (2) years of recent post-graduate nursing experience
Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness and developmental needs of patients
Skills in assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs
Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritising care based on individual needs
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