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