Staff Nurse

at  Hatchfit Physiotherapy Clinic

The Staff Nurse at Hatchfit Physiotherapy Clinic provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing. The role primarily serves adult and geriatric populations, performing cardiovascular diagnostic procedures and providing comprehensive nursing care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (minimum of three years full-time course duration) or
• Degree in Nursing (minimum two years course duration) with registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, or Australia.
• Licensing: Must hold a valid license/registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable).
• Certification: Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or equivalent according to the scope of practice.
• UAE Nationals: Graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempt from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother’s family book).
• Non-UAE Nationals: Graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and Assistant Nurse titles).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience: Minimum of two years of recent post-graduate experience in cardiology nursing or a heart center.
• Skills:
• Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on the age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patients.
• Skills in assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients and their families.
• Skills in coordinating and planning care and prioritizing based on individual needs.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential.
  If you are a dedicated and skilled nurs, we invite you to join our team at Hatchfit Physiotherapy Clinic in Dubai

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Patient-Centered Care: Provide age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process.
• Assessment: Perform patient assessments using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific techniques.
• Critical Care Assessment: Continuously assess patient and family’s physical and psychological needs.
• Care Planning: Involve the patient, significant others, and healthcare providers in the care plan. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and revise the care plan as necessary.
• Critical Care Coordination: Coordinate and plan critical care pathways, prioritize care based on individual needs, and initiate appropriate transfer plans.
• Problem Anticipation: Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
• Documentation: Document all relevant data in the medical record according to clinic standards.
• Supply Management: Ensure the availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
• Clerical Duties: Perform clerical duties as needed.
• JCIA Compliance: Assume responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) mandatory education requirements.
• Team Participation: Participate in staff meetings, unit committees/projects, and the development and achievement of unit goals.
• Safety: Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Medication Handling: Perform safe handling and administration of narcotic/controlled and semi-controlled drugs, documenting as per policies.
• Competency Maintenance: Ensure completion of unit competencies and maintain clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and standards.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Ongoing Education: Engage in ongoing educational activities and maintain mandatory educational requirements.
• Additional Duties: Perform additional duties as required.

UNIT-SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• ECG Conducting: Perform Electrocardiograms (ECG).
• Pulse Wave Volume Recording: Conduct Pulse Wave Volume Recording, including Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and Toe-Brachial Index (TBI).
• Stress Tests Assistance: Assist during Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram procedures, Tilt Table tests, Bubble tests, Treadmill Stress Tests, Adenosine Stress Tests, and Nuclear Stress Tests.
• Echocardiograms Support: Provide support during Echocardiograms with Contrast.