Registered Nurse - OPD (UAEN)

at  NMC Healthcare

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing.
• Current license in country of origin and with DOH license
• 2 years nursing experience after qualification.
• Good English spoken & written, Arabic language is essential

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs medication appropriateness review and follow the ten rights of medication administration
• Demonstrates competency in performing intramuscular and intravenous medication administration as per the medical drug policies.
• Do patient assessment of the patient before giving and after giving medication.
• Monitor the patient for side effects of administered medication and educate the patient regarding the medication indication, side effects and possible complications.
• Performs minor procedure including suture removal, wound care, nebulization, blood glucose monitoring, spirometry, oxygen administration and ECG.
• Complies with aseptic technique upon doing procedure.
• Supervising novice nurses in performing triage, dressing, blood glucose monitoring and other nursing related procedures.
• Demonstrates professional behavior in providing nursing care and ensures maintaining of nursing standards.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing documentation and nursing process.
• Identifies and implements health promotion strategies for early detection and screening for communicable diseases.
• Identifies scientific advances and uses technology as appropriate to enhance patient care.
• Demonstrates the ability to self-regulate through ongoing reflection and assessment of competency to practice.
• Competent with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique.
• Complies with established Nursing Department Policies and Procedures.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records.
• Assess the patient and family education needs and provide health education.
• Demonstrate awareness of fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for the ward/unit in the absence of the head nurse as assigned by the nursing administration.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Attends and participates in Ward/Unit meetings.
• Participates in performance improvement activities within nursing department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs medication appropriateness review and follow the ten rights of medication administration
• Demonstrates competency in performing intramuscular and intravenous medication administration as per the medical drug policies.
• Do patient assessment of the patient before giving and after giving medication.
• Monitor the patient for side effects of administered medication and educate the patient regarding the medication indication, side effects and possible complications.
• Performs minor procedure including suture removal, wound care, nebulization, blood glucose monitoring, spirometry, oxygen administration and ECG.
• Complies with aseptic technique upon doing procedure.
• Supervising novice nurses in performing triage, dressing, blood glucose monitoring and other nursing related procedures.
• Demonstrates professional behavior in providing nursing care and ensures maintaining of nursing standards.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing documentation and nursing process.
• Identifies and implements health promotion strategies for early detection and screening for communicable diseases.
• Identifies scientific advances and uses technology as appropriate to enhance patient care.
• Demonstrates the ability to self-regulate through ongoing reflection and assessment of competency to practice.
• Competent with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique.
• Complies with established Nursing Department Policies and Procedures.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records.
• Assess the patient and family education needs and provide health education.
• Demonstrate awareness of fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for the ward/unit in the absence of the head nurse as assigned by the nursing administration.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
• Attends and participates in Ward/Unit meetings.
• Participates in performance improvement activities within nursing department