Job Description

Date:

17 Apr 2025

Location:

Sharjah, AE

Company:

University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary

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To assess patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of patient care for the Labour and Delivery patients. Direct junior and auxiliary team members Provide safe quality ethical nursing care in accordance with the Hospital, international and federal standards and regulations

Summary of Main Duties

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Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) Complies with all UHS policies, procedures and fire regulations Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards Performs nursing practice in line with the facility, MOH, JCI and FDON policies, procedures and standards Assess, plan, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each patient, considering the patient's individuality, abilities, culture and right to choose Prioritizes patients' individual needs and delegates aspects of nursing care to other nursing team members within his/her scope of professional practice Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care Documents the nursing care of each patient from admission to discharge in accordance to facility medical record and documentation policy Assists and provides documented patient and family health education, based upon the individual nursing care plan of the patient Participates in delivering educational material in the ante natal classes Promotes maternity services across the organization and in the community Identifies pregnancy complications and risk factors and refers to the appropriate physician and team leader In accordance with organization policy, provides routine antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for normal pregnancy including risk assessment, recognition of complications and initiation of appropriate action Supervises and assists women in active labour, utilizing knowledge of drugs and pain management Receives the baby in the OT post LSCS for immediate assessment or assistance with resuscitation Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures. Understands actions of medication and contraindications, evaluates patient's response and identifies side effects and initiates appropriate action

Responsibilities

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Sets up and assists the obstetrician in the delivery, (in extreme emergency will deliver infant in absence of obstetric physician staff) and initiates immediate post-partum care Promotes breastfeeding and complies with organizational initiatives Monitors the mother to assure routine progress post- delivery and act when required to minimize problems. Provides post-partum care including assisting the mother with the feeding and care of her baby Teaches mothers self-care and care of her baby Ensures patient environment is safe for patients and staff by utilizing infection control practices, adhering to International patient safety goals and following facility health and safety policies Collaborates with the Multi-disciplinary team and acts as patient advocate to ensure quality care is delivered Adhere to the safe administration of medication policy within the facility, administering prescribed medications, including narcotics as per scope of practice Demonstrates sensitivity to patients' comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments, reporting any damages, equipment malfunctioning to the Bio - Medical department and nurse in charge immediately Participates in nursing continuous quality improvement initiatives, in service education programmes, unit meetings and committee functions as assigned by nurse in charge Initiates emergency, safety practices and fire safety measures as necessary Reports all incidents through agreed channels and chain of command, ensuring Incident report is completed, submitted to nurse in charge and any immediate action required taken Maintains unit stock/consumables, crash cart stock, in accordance with facility policy on medication expiry dates and safe location of consumable items Maintains and adheres to patient confidentiality at all times Responsible for attendance to yearly mandatory training as scheduled on mandatory training calendar Responsible for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating knowledge through educational activities Performs other job-related duties as assigned (within scope of practice) The employment terms and conditions for this position are specified in the individuals Employment Contract

Position Requirements/Qualifications

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Required

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing /Diploma of Nursing, not less than 3 years study duration Minimum 2 years post-graduation experience with at least 1 years in current specialty (Obstetrics and Gynecology) BLS certificate

Desirable

NRP

Licenses/Registration

Required

Current license in country of origin UAE Ministry of Health License

Within three months of employment

NRP certificate

Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities

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Position criteria

2 years post graduate experience Computer literate familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel Must be fluent in written and spoken English, spoken Arabic an advantage

Advantage

Previous UAE experience experience in a commissioning environment experience of working in International accredited hospital (JCIA) Participated in Preceptors/Education programs

Other Skills/Abilities

Have knowledge current evidence-based nursing practice. Demonstrate proven success in collaborating with peers & colleagues and able to work in, a diverse multi-cultural environment * Basic data management & analytical skills