Registered Nurse – Labour & Delivery Job Vacancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Registered Nurse – Labour & Delivery Job Vacancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JOB DESCRIPTION

Clinical activities:

  • Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients in an effective and organized manner in Labor and Delivery unit.
  • Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in Labor and delivery
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system (ie OB TV)
  • Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders 
  • Demonstrates skills in receiving the newborn immediately after delivery
  • Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations. 
  • Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Midwife and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.
  • Monitors progress of laboring mothers, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
  • Assists laboring patient with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and provides pain medication as per Dr’s orders.
  • Prepares birthing room for delivery using sterile technique.
  • Assists Physician with initiation of oxytocin inductions and monitors progress of labor accordingly
  • Follows  IV protocols as per hospital policy/guidelines
  • Assists Physician with artificial rupture of membranes or other procedures in compliance to scope of practice.
  • Performs immediate post-delivery care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding
  • Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
  • Assesses and triages walk in patients who are directed to L&D assessment room from either outside or from OPD Doctors and coordinates appropriate care and medical intervention 
  • Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to mother and child.
  • Prepares mothers for cesarean sections as well as assist doctors with the administration of medication as per scope for practice. 
  • Actively promotes breastfeeding, skin to skin bonding after delivery
  • Is knowledgeable regarding Stem cell collection 
  • Assists in receiving newborns in emergency caesarians where required in the absence of the NICU nurse.
  • Identifies high risk pregnancies and communicates with doctors and other medical specialists as required
  • Knowledge 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.
  • Encourages participation of family member/partner in the birth to support the mother and enhances both mother/baby bonding and family relationships.
  • Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family.
  • Offers support and advice following events such as miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death.
  • Demonstrates competency in the skills needed to support the woman during childbirth. 
  • Demonstrates in depth knowledge of monitoring a patient in all stages of labor, monitoring the condition of the fetus and knowledge of drugs and pain management.
  • Complies with the Disposal of Human Tissue Policy
  • Encourages and respects woman’s preferences throughout labor and delivery, as per birth plan or request.
  • Provides safe and effective intra-partum care.
  • Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique.
  • Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed.

Administrative activities:

  • Participates in code drills as per requirement, is a member of the code blue team and assists with code purple (Obstetric Emergencies) as required.
  • Fosters and facilitates peer teaching activities in a clinical setting.
    Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
  • Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
  • Demonstrates ability to perform under pressure.
  • Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
  • 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. 
  • Completes annual nursing competencies as per hospital policy 
  • 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 as per hospital policy.
  • Responsible for completing all the details in the labor and delivery register.
  • Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
  • Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the Nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
  • 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.
  • Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical activities:

  • Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients in an effective and organized manner in Labor and Delivery unit.
  • Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in Labor and delivery
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system (ie OB TV)
  • Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders 
  • Demonstrates skills in receiving the newborn immediately after delivery
  • Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations. 
  • Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Midwife and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.
  • Monitors progress of laboring mothers, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
  • Assists laboring patient with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and provides pain medication as per Dr’s orders.
  • Prepares birthing room for delivery using sterile technique.
  • Assists Physician with initiation of oxytocin inductions and monitors progress of labor accordingly
  • Follows  IV protocols as per hospital policy/guidelines
  • Assists Physician with artificial rupture of membranes or other procedures in compliance to scope of practice.
  • Performs immediate post-delivery care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding
  • Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
  • Assesses and triages walk in patients who are directed to L&D assessment room from either outside or from OPD Doctors and coordinates appropriate care and medical intervention 
  • Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to mother and child.
  • Prepares mothers for cesarean sections as well as assist doctors with the administration of medication as per scope for practice. 
  • Actively promotes breastfeeding, skin to skin bonding after delivery
  • Is knowledgeable regarding Stem cell collection 
  • Assists in receiving newborns in emergency caesarians where required in the absence of the NICU nurse.
  • Identifies high risk pregnancies and communicates with doctors and other medical specialists as required
  • Knowledge 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.
  • Encourages participation of family member/partner in the birth to support the mother and enhances both mother/baby bonding and family relationships.
  • Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family.
  • Offers support and advice following events such as miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death.
  • Demonstrates competency in the skills needed to support the woman during childbirth. 
  • Demonstrates in depth knowledge of monitoring a patient in all stages of labor, monitoring the condition of the fetus and knowledge of drugs and pain management.
  • Complies with the Disposal of Human Tissue Policy
  • Encourages and respects woman’s preferences throughout labor and delivery, as per birth plan or request.
  • Provides safe and effective intra-partum care.
  • Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique.
  • Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed.

Administrative activities:

  • Participates in code drills as per requirement, is a member of the code blue team and assists with code purple (Obstetric Emergencies) as required.
  • Fosters and facilitates peer teaching activities in a clinical setting.
    Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
  • Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
  • Demonstrates ability to perform under pressure.
  • Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
  • 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. 
  • Completes annual nursing competencies as per hospital policy 
  • 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 as per hospital policy.
  • Responsible for completing all the details in the labor and delivery register.
  • Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
  • Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the Nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
  • 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.
  • Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current license in country of origin and with HAAD or DHA license to practice in Abu   Dhabi, UAE.
  • Recent clinical experience in High Dependency Unit in a maternity unit.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

JOB INFO

  • Job Identification 3141
  • Job Category Nursing
  • Apply Before 11/30/2023, 12:37 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations  , Abu Dhabi, AE

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