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, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support etc.
•    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 the 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.
•    Perform Holistic Care for patients who are in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
•    Perform evidenced based nursing care for patients who are on Mechanical ventilator. 
•    Able to assist with procedure like:
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
    Lumbar puncture
    Abdominal paracentesis
    Intercostal drainage (chest tube insertion)
    Pleural aspiration (thoracentesis)
    Intubation, CVP Line insertion
    Arterial line insertion
    Cardioversion
    Defibrillation.
•    Able to perform procedures like:  
    Tracheostomy care
    Administration of enteral feed
    Suctioning-Oral/Nasal/Endotracheal
    IV Cannulation
    12 Leads ECG
    Insertion of Nasogastric tube
    Gastric lavage
    Foleys Catheterization
    Blood Transfusion
•    Able to Monitor:
    Airway
    Breathing
    Circulation
    Level of Consciousness
•    Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick & effective decisions.
•    Care for Patients post Cardiac Surgery.
•    Complete care and safety of allocated patients.
•    Organize assigned duties.
•    Perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassessments on patient as per assessment policy. 
•    Adequately assess and reassess pain as per Pain Assessment Policy.
•    Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
•    Report any abnormality in a 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.
•    Able to function efficiently in patient care within the unit 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)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:
•    Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team.
•    Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
•    Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic