Registered Nurse – HDU ( OBGYN ) Job Vacancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients in the High Dependency unit. Provides relevant specialized care to patients. Works within a team of professional and medical staff that includes Doctors, nurses, other healthcare providers. Rotates shifts to meet patient care requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical activities:

• Responsible for the provision of patient centered nursing care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practices and standards.
• Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients and provides care in a quality framework to promote positive health outcomes.
• Prepares patients for emergency theatre procedures as well as preoperative and post-operative care as per Doctors orders
• Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations.
• Initiates intravenous therapy and follows IV protocols as per hospital guidelines
• Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required
• Prepares and administers medications as per Doctors orders, providing timely feedback of patient’s condition as required.
• Assists Dr’s in insertion of invasive lines following sterile technique as per infection control guidelines
• Assesses and documents vital signs at specified frequency according to patients condition and hospital policy
• Responsible for coordinating with Doctors and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to the patient
• Must be competent in code blue and perform when needed.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
• Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
• Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families.
• Assists and encourages patient with breast feeding when applicable
• Assists with transfer of critical patients to other facilities and serves as transport nurse during ambulance transport
• Knowledge and skills on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values
• Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood products.
• In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications which include high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items through the use of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) as per hospital policy.
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies to the appropriate department head.
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical activities:

• Responsible for the provision of patient centered nursing care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practices and standards.
• Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients and provides care in a quality framework to promote positive health outcomes.
• Prepares patients for emergency theatre procedures as well as preoperative and post-operative care as per Doctors orders
• Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations.
• Initiates intravenous therapy and follows IV protocols as per hospital guidelines
• Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required
• Prepares and administers medications as per Doctors orders, providing timely feedback of patient’s condition as required.
• Assists Dr’s in insertion of invasive lines following sterile technique as per infection control guidelines
• Assesses and documents vital signs at specified frequency according to patients condition and hospital policy
• Responsible for coordinating with Doctors and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to the patient
• Must be competent in code blue and perform when needed.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
• Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
• Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families.
• Assists and encourages patient with breast feeding when applicable
• Assists with transfer of critical patients to other facilities and serves as transport nurse during ambulance transport
• Knowledge and skills on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values
• Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood products.
• In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications which include high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items through the use of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) as per hospital policy.
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies to the appropriate department head.
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification 123
• Job Category Nursing
• Apply Before 07/31/2023, 02:09 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations  Abu Dhabi, AE