Registered Nurse – Urgent Care Job Vacancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Intervenes appropriately in clinical urgent care situations 
• Demonstrates competency in cardio pulmonary resuscitation and participates as a member of Code Blue hospital wide.
• Demonstrates priority setting or triage skills and timeliness in responding to patient’s needs
• Demonstrates competency in providing urgent nursing care and procedures for patients of all ages
• Demonstrates vigilance in identifying patients with communicable diseases and following the appropriate isolation technique for such patients
• Ensures that all the DOH notifications to be done from Urgent Care Room within the stipulated time frame
• Prepares and assemble all equipment’s, and instruments required prior to procedure, based on patients procedural needs.
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
• 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. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
• Assists with transfer of patients within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for patients during ambulance transport.
• Responsible for performing the daily / weekly ambulance check as per the checklist 
• Responds to external disaster (Code Black) as per hospital protocol.
• Responsible for checking the crash cart as per the checklist 
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Head Nurse as assigned 
• Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Director.
• Responsible for implementing health and safety measures related to the Pandemic for themselves and others by their actions or omissions, and continue the provision of health-care during a pandemic.
• Responsible to comply with the managements instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc.
• Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Intervenes appropriately in clinical urgent care situations 
• Demonstrates competency in cardio pulmonary resuscitation and participates as a member of Code Blue hospital wide.
• Demonstrates priority setting or triage skills and timeliness in responding to patient’s needs
• Demonstrates competency in providing urgent nursing care and procedures for patients of all ages
• Demonstrates vigilance in identifying patients with communicable diseases and following the appropriate isolation technique for such patients
• Ensures that all the DOH notifications to be done from Urgent Care Room within the stipulated time frame
• Prepares and assemble all equipment’s, and instruments required prior to procedure, based on patients procedural needs.
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
• 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. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
• Assists with transfer of patients within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for patients during ambulance transport.
• Responsible for performing the daily / weekly ambulance check as per the checklist 
• Responds to external disaster (Code Black) as per hospital protocol.
• Responsible for checking the crash cart as per the checklist 
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Head Nurse as assigned 
• Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Director.
• Responsible for implementing health and safety measures related to the Pandemic for themselves and others by their actions or omissions, and continue the provision of health-care during a pandemic.
• Responsible to comply with the managements instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc.
• Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current license in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi,UAE
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience or undergone training in relevant clinical area.
• BLS / ACLS provider & ATLS training is desirable.
• Good English spoken & written, Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification 2579
• Job Category Nursing
• Apply Before 09/25/2023, 03:48 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations  Abu Dhabi, AE