Our Nursing Vision: At NMC Healthcare, we are committed to providing clinical excellence through safe, compassionate, and individualized care to every patient, every time.
Our Nursing Mission: To exemplify clinical excellence, every NMC nurse will seek to:
Do the right thing
Be the patient’s advocate
Be open and transparent
Deliver safe, compassionate care
Recognize the uniqueness of each patient
Contribute to an outstanding patient’s experience
Engage with and contribute to, a learning culture
Lead and influence changes in healthcare
Our Nursing Values: We will achieve this through our core values:
Safety
Excellence
Ethics
Trust
Collaboration
The post holder will work collaboratively with other team members, uphold and live the NMC Nursing Strategy in order to provide safe and outstanding care to their patient, to the patient's bystanders all the time, every time
Responsibilities:
3.1 Performs the initial assessment of the patients
3.2 Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort
3.3 Strictly adheres to performing ‘TIME Out’ before the procedure
3.4 Ensures strict aseptic techniques are followed while performing the various surgical procedures
3.5 Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the unit as per infection control and waste management policy of the hospital
3.6 Demonstrates deep knowledge in the nursing care of patients undergoing surgical procedures
3.7 Competent in monitoring of patients during and post sedation / anesthesia
3.8 Provides appropriate health teaching to the patient and family about further management and care
3.9 Prepares, administers and documents medication if given to the patient
3.10 Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures.
3.11 Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records
3.12 Coordinates with the front office desk of her/his designated area for smooth functioning and optimum patient care
3.13 Follows the reporting mechanisms/chain of command in the Nursing Department. Ensuring patient care issues are correctly and quickly reported.
3.14 Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
3.15 Competent with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique
3.16 Responsible for checking the crash cart as per the checklist
3.17 Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
3.18 Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy
3.19 Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head
3.20 Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the Charge Nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
3.21 Participates as a member of the code black team of the hospital as per the hospital policy
3.22 Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
3.23 Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned
3.24 Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
3.25 Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Administrator.
3.26 Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
3.27 Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
3.28 Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
3.29 Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
3.30 Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
3.31 Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
3.32 Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
Qualifications:
4.1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing.
4.2 Current license in country of origin and with HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi) license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE
4.3 Minimum 2 years nursing experience after qualification.
4.4 BLS / ACLS provider
4.5 Good English spoken & written, Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.