Senior Registered Nurse - OPD (UAEN)

at  NMC Healthcare

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing.
• Current licensure in country of origin and DOH licensed to practice Al Ain, UAE.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in relevant clinical area.
• BLS provider.
• Good English spoken & written, Arabic language is essential

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate competencies in assessment, intervention and implementation of treatment for variety of trauma and critical cases with decisive action.
• Initiates triage and follows the triage protocol.
• Ensure that all patients are treated according to the triage category.
• Monitor and record the vital signs including the physical condition of the patient.
• Perform re-assessment of the patient’s condition periodically as needed.
• Intervenes appropriately during clinical emergency situations.
• Check, prepare and assemble all the needed equipment’s and instruments prior to the procedure, based on the patient’s need.
• Demonstrate competencies in providing emergency nursing care and procedures for patients age specific standards.
• Demonstrate competencies in maintaining and operating the equipment’s such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, ABG machine.
• Demonstrates vigilance in identifying patients with communicable disease and following the appropriate isolation technique.
• Demonstrate skills in cleaning and bandaging wounds, assisting the physician in minor procedures and maintaining proper aseptic technique.
• Performs duties related to ambulance and crash cart as per the hospital protocol.
• Manage any emergency situations and offer comfort to patients that may be experiencing symptoms of shock and myocardial infarction.
• Competence in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Advanced Life Support and participates as a member of Code Blue team hospital wide.
• Plans, implements and evaluates care given to assigned patient in an effective and organized manner.
• Predominant role in medication preparation, administration, documentation and monitoring of patients for any adverse reactions.
• Demonstrate competencies in intravenous cannulation and intravenous fluid administration, blood transfusion and blood collection.
• Performs competency in high alert medications, storage and administration as per the policy.
• Responsible for maintaining crash cart and critical equipment’s as per the hospital protocol.
• Meets or exceeds all continuing education requirements for maintaining licensure to practice nursing in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Responsible for the supervision of practical nurses and collaborate with multidisciplinary team as required.
• Perform the task assigned by the head nurse / shift in charge and reports adverse events to head nurse / nursing supervisor.
• Demonstrate competency in prioritizing in health education and maintaining patient’s record.
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of patient and their families.
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
• Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medication including high alert medicate and Narcotic as per the hospital policy.
• Complies with established Departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s record and ensure that patients’ rights and responsibilities are communicated appropriately and maintains patient’s safety and privacy.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and actively involved in continuing education provided by the Nursing Education Department.
• Act as a patient advocate and provide health education and support to patient and families

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate competencies in assessment, intervention and implementation of treatment for variety of trauma and critical cases with decisive action.
• Initiates triage and follows the triage protocol.
• Ensure that all patients are treated according to the triage category.
• Monitor and record the vital signs including the physical condition of the patient.
• Perform re-assessment of the patient’s condition periodically as needed.
• Intervenes appropriately during clinical emergency situations.
• Check, prepare and assemble all the needed equipment’s and instruments prior to the procedure, based on the patient’s need.
• Demonstrate competencies in providing emergency nursing care and procedures for patients age specific standards.
• Demonstrate competencies in maintaining and operating the equipment’s such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, ABG machine.
• Demonstrates vigilance in identifying patients with communicable disease and following the appropriate isolation technique.
• Demonstrate skills in cleaning and bandaging wounds, assisting the physician in minor procedures and maintaining proper aseptic technique.
• Performs duties related to ambulance and crash cart as per the hospital protocol.
• Manage any emergency situations and offer comfort to patients that may be experiencing symptoms of shock and myocardial infarction.
• Competence in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Advanced Life Support and participates as a member of Code Blue team hospital wide.
• Plans, implements and evaluates care given to assigned patient in an effective and organized manner.
• Predominant role in medication preparation, administration, documentation and monitoring of patients for any adverse reactions.
• Demonstrate competencies in intravenous cannulation and intravenous fluid administration, blood transfusion and blood collection.
• Performs competency in high alert medications, storage and administration as per the policy.
• Responsible for maintaining crash cart and critical equipment’s as per the hospital protocol.
• Meets or exceeds all continuing education requirements for maintaining licensure to practice nursing in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Responsible for the supervision of practical nurses and collaborate with multidisciplinary team as required.
• Perform the task assigned by the head nurse / shift in charge and reports adverse events to head nurse / nursing supervisor.
• Demonstrate competency in prioritizing in health education and maintaining patient’s record.
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of patient and their families.
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique
• Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medication including high alert medicate and Narcotic as per the hospital policy.
• Complies with established Departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s record and ensure that patients’ rights and responsibilities are communicated appropriately and maintains patient’s safety and privacy.
• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and actively involved in continuing education provided by the Nursing Education Department.
• Act as a patient advocate and provide health education and support to patient and families