Job Description

Job Category: Nursing
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These must be upheld in accordance with the UAE Code of Conduct, Scope of Practice and licensure as per the regulator.
The post holder will:

• Always speak up if safety is a concern
• Treat all patients with kindness, respect and compassion
• Recognize and work within the limits of their own competence
• Take responsibility for their own actions
• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure patients receives the safest, most effective care possible
• Perform additional duties when required

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
• Perform systematic patient assessment, re-assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient's health or situation.
• Understand and analyse the assessment information and data.
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient's planned care.
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the interprofessional team, in collaboration with the patient and patient's bystanders.
• Record vital signs, recognize, address and escalate all abnormalities.
• Maintain and update technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.
• Employ strategies to promote patients' health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory examinations.
• Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope such as but not limited to Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.
• Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions.
• Provide wound care management.
• Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed.
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission, transfer and discharge.
• Competent with all the mandatory and unit specific competencies supported and assigned on Elsevier platform to ensure adherence to evidence Based practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, equipment, and protocols relevant to the department.
• Participate in ongoing programs and certification to support professional growth and maintain clinical competency.
• Comply with unit Scope of service.
• Demonstrate on understanding & Utilization of evidence-based health care.
• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick and effective decisions.
• Perform a head-to-toe assessment and re-assessments on patient as per assessment policy.
• Able to perform procedures like:

o ECG
o Glucose Monitoring
o Administration of Enema
o Oxygen therapy
o Nebulization
o IV Cannulation
o Suctioning- Oral/Nasal/Endotracheal

• Able to assist with procedures like:

o Resuscitation
o Intubation
o Defibrillation-
o Setting joules - Adult/Paediatric
o Preparation/handling paddles
o Use of Quick combo/ other accessories
o Gastroscopy
o Colonoscopy
o Foreign body removal

• Able to Monitor:

o Airway
o Breathing
o Circulation
o Level of Consciousness

• Demonstrates an understanding of preparation of patient for emergency surgeries.
• Demonstrates an understanding of triage categories and assign patient accordingly.
• Organize assigned duties.
• Accurately monitor and record patient's condition.
• Adequately assess and re-assess pain as per Pain Assessment Policy.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Report patient's condition immediately to the medical staff and escalate as and when required.
• Competent in all aspects of nursing care.
• Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.
• Assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform routine and advanced nursing procedures / Skills.
• Assist and participate in Ambulance conduction.
• Able to function efficiently in emergency department and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order, reporting any fault to Nurse Manager/Engineering.

Qualifications:

• Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
• Manage their own professional re-licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Be willing to work across departments and On Call when necessary.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)

Skills Required