Job Description

Job Description

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)