Job description
Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of Organization. Provides age appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body. Adheres to and promotes the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi. Promotion of health and delivery of health education.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities of the role Key Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role Leadership Demonstrates a professional commitment to patients and fellow health care professionals.
Demonstrates sound critical thinking, conflict management and problem solving ability.
Promotes and supports a collaborative practice model
Promotes an interdisciplinary team approach based on mutual respect and direct communication between health professionals.
Participates in annual performance reviews of self and others.
Acts as role model and mentor to fellow nursing staff.
Actively participates in organizational change in a constructive manner.
Supervises practical nurses and practical midwives, junior staff and student nurses to ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care.
Acts as a preceptor to new staff as required.
Performs in-charge duties as delegated.
Clinical Practice Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the organisations policy and procedures and the unit scope of service.
Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond level of competence.
Utilises evidence based practice in the provision of care
Coordinates individualized care from point of first contact throughout the episode of care, incorporating discharge planning in the plan of care.
Identifies significant changes in patient conditions, initiates appropriate action and reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate.
Prioritizes patient care based on ongoing assessment of patient needs
Participates in the referral process and utilises available resources for the provision of comprehensive care to patients and families as per organisational policy.
Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the patient’s rights and dignity at all times.
Facilitates a climate of mutual understanding, and appreciation of cross cultural differences inherent in a multicultural society.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family centred care
Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures. Understands actions of medication and contraindications, evaluates patient’s response and identifies side effects and initiates appropriate action.
Is accountable and responsible to practice within the Ministry of Health and HA-AD Narcotic Policies and Procedures.
Reports Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR’s) and Medication errors in accordance with organization policy.
Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organisations policies and procedures.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of resource consumption and practices within a cost effective framework.
Communication Maintains confidentiality and security of patient, family, and the organisation information in accordance with the confidentiality policy.
Responsible for documentation and participates in the use of information technology and relevant electronic medical records.
Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required.
Liaises with other health care providers as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning.
Actively participates in meetings, rounds and case conferences in the role of primary nurse.
Provides comprehensive clinical handover and reports as required to ensure patient safety.
Ensures that nursing documentation is compliant with organization policies and procedures.
Ensures documentation reflects a continuous, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of all patient care events.
Establishes and maintains professional boundaries with patients and members of the health care team.
Performance Improvement/Risk Management Participates in quality improvement activities by assisting with the development of standards, implementation and review of policies, procedures, guidelines, evaluation of indicators and reporting of outcomes and trends.
Monitors and assists in evaluating unit operation and services in order to correct problems, improve systems and ensure safe patient care.
Participates in interdisciplinary teams and Performance Improvement Projects for the evaluation and improvement of processes and clinical practice.
Actively contributes to the organizations’ culture of patient safety.
Ensures provision of a clean and safe working environment that minimizes risks to patient, visitors, other staff, and self. Identify faulty / defective equipment / furniture; remove from service and report to immediate supervisor for action.
Complies with International and HAAD patient safety goals.
Actively promotes and complies with the organisation’s Infection Control policies and procedures.
Identify, manage and report incidents to immediate supervisor and to physician as required. Completes appropriate documentation according to organization policy.
Education Assess patient and family education needs, plan for and provide education and evaluate outcome.
Provides a suitable environment that supports patient and family learning.
Ensures patient and family are provided with comprehensive information and resources to meet their health care needs.
Engages in health promotion activities in the healthcare organization and community.
Professional Responsibilities Promotes a suitable learning environment for staff, acts as mentor/ preceptor as needed.
Supervises and teaches other staff as needed.
Completes mandatory and unit specific competencies and demonstrates ongoing competence.
In conjunction with, but not limited to, the Manager / Charge Nurse / CRN, identifies own professional learning needs and develops an annual learning plan
Demonstrates improvement in clinical practice as a result of application of new theoretical knowledge.
Initiates or participates in Nursing and or other disciplines research that contributes to continual improvement in standards of care.
Develops and maintains own Professional Portfolio as per HA-AD policy.
Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units in compliance with HA-AD and the organisations requirements.
General This job description is not definitive and following periodic review may be subject to change.
The staff nurse will also be expected to contribute to the wider corporate and organisational development needs as appropriate within scope of practice.
The staff nurse will be expected to ensure compliance with the requirement of the Health and Safety regulations of the hospital.
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holds the organisation customer service standards at all time
Facility specific Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Activities performed by the role Surgical Coordinator
- Coordinate daily surgical schedules with surgeons, anesthetists, and OR teams
- Ensure completion of pre-operative requirements (assessments, investigations, consents)
- Act as liaison between multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient flow
- Monitor OR utilization and optimize surgical lists
- Ensure compliance with SEHA policies and DOH regulations
- Provide patient education for perioperative care
- Maintain accurate documentation and reports
- Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives
SEHA Compliance guidelines Corresponding Activities performed by the role Complying with Policies, Procedures and Practices of the SEHA facilities and other regulatory requirements Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies
Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames
Maintaining Confidentiality Maintaining confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received in the current capacity of role in accordance with facility policy Promoting Customer Service standards
Assuming the role of a brand ambassador for the facility and promoting a customer focused philosophy in dealing with any stakeholders
Maintaining positive and effective working relationships within the department/division and also with other departments/sections within the facility
Performing any other duties as may be assigned relevant to the basic responsibilities of the role
Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety, Materials Management and Maintenance standards Adhering to requirements of the Occupational Health and safety guidelines and infection control guidelines
Understanding and adhering to emergency preparedness plans/policies
Ensuring Personal Effectiveness Recognizing the necessity of continuously developing skills and acquiring additional knowledge appropriate to the position
Dressing appropriately to meet the expectations of the specific work area and in alignment with the Occupational Health and Safety policies
Building key partnerships within the organization for pursuing client-centered, comprehensive, integrated systems of care
Complying with any regulations related to mentoring, training and development of UAE nationals staff
Qualifications:
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience Qualifications Required:
a. Bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT
3 years study duration in “Nursing” from accredited program,
OR
b. Associate Degree Nurses from North America. (Binding), with
evidence of passing the National exam
(USA: NCLEX - RN) - Canada: Licensing Exam.
*AND valid/current national license.
*AND BLS
Deasired:
* ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty.
* NOTE: this excludes programs comprising 2 years nursing + 1
year Midwifery or Community Health. Holders of such programs
qualify as Practical Nurses.
Specialist Certifications Required:
N.A.
Desired:
N.A.
Experience Required in addition to the Qualifications mentioned above (Relevant to the Job) Required:
a. NLT 2 years clinical experience post qualification in
appropriate setting
(Note: Experience requirement waived for graduates of UAE
nursing colleges/universities after completion of internship).
Desired:
a. N.A.
Additional Requirements / Remarks Required:
N.A.
Desired:
N.A.