Join a World-Class Healthcare Facility: Registered Nurse – OBGYN Ward Job Vacancy in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Registered Nurse – OBGYN Ward Job Vacancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JOB DESCRIPTION

Manages patients care in allocated area ensuring a high standard of care is provided. Provides surgical (pre and post-operative), postnatal care, breastfeeding advice and support to women, their babies, their partners and families. Works within a team of professional and medical staff that includes doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers. Rotates shifts to meet patient care requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical activities:

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in the Inpatient ward
  • Perform initial and reassessment of patients in the department, including electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system (ie OB TV)
  • Provide high standard care to all specialties within the hospital’s scope of practice
  • Initiate Intravenous Therapy as per doctors’ orders
  • Demonstrate skills in routine care for newborns and rooming in with mothers
  • Facilitate medical assistance and provide patient care in emergency situations
  • Act as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Nurse and delegate tasks according to skills and scope of practice
  • Monitor early progress of laboring mothers before transferring to labor ward, interpret fetal heart rate, and notify Physician when appropriate for progress or problems
  • Follow IV protocols as per hospital policy/guidelines
  • Perform post-partum care of mother, perform fundal massage, monitor vital signs, blood loss as needed, and promote newborn/parent bonding
  • Prepare mothers for cesarean sections and provide pre-operative and post-operative care to all patients requiring surgical procedures
  • Actively promote and assist mothers with breastfeeding, basic newborn care, and patient education
  • Perform nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety, and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
  • Foster and facilitate peer teaching activities in a clinical setting
  • Maintain and update all relevant patient documentation/medical records as per hospital policy and procedure
  • Participate in new nursing staff orientation to the wards and Quality improvement projects and KPIs
  • Complete required nursing competencies annually/or as per policy
  • Demonstrate an economical approach to the utilization of equipment and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock
  • Responsible for checking crash cart and maintaining inventory checklist of medications, high alert medications, narcotics, and Hazmat items through the use of Material Safety Data Sheet as per hospital policy
  • Ensure preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies to the appropriate department head
  • Demonstrate strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures, including fire safety, patient safety, infection control, and other precautionary measures
  • Take responsibility for professional clinical practice and actively involved in updating and continuing education.

Administrative activities:

  • Foster and facilitate peer teaching activities in a clinical setting
  • Demonstrate ability to perform under pressure
  • Maintain and update all relevant patient documentation/medical records as per hospital policy and procedure
  • Follow the reporting mechanisms/chain of command in the nursing services department to ensure all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported
  • Participate in new nursing staff orientation to the wards
  • Participate in Quality improvement projects and KPIs
  • Complete required nursing competencies annually/or as per policy
  • Demonstrate an economical approach to the utilization of equipment and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock
  • Responsible for checking crash cart as per the checklist
  • Complete annual nursing competencies as per hospital policy
  • Maintain inventory checklist of medications, including high alert medications and narcotics, as per hospital policy
  • Maintain inventory checklist of Hazmat items through the use of Material Safety Data Sheet as per hospital policy
  • Ensure preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies to the appropriate department head
  • Demonstrate strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures, including fire safety, patient safety, infection control, and other necessary precautionary measures
  • Take responsibility for professional clinical practice and actively involved in updating and continuing education.

JOB INFO

  • Job Identification 1129
  • Job Category Nursing
  • Apply Before 08/30/2023, 10:36 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time

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