These must be upheld in accordance with the UAE Code of Conduct, Scope of Practice and licensure as per the regulator.
The post holder will:
- Always speak up if safety is a concern
- Treat all patients with kindness, respect and compassion
- Recognize and work within the limits of their own competence
- Take responsibility for their own actions
- Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure patients receives the safest, most effective care possible
- Perform additional duties when required
- Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
- Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
- Perform systematic patient assessment, re-assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
- Understand and analyse the assessment information and data.
- Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
- Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care.
- Create and evaluate patient care plans with the interprofessional team, in collaboration with the patient and patient's bystanders.
- Record vital signs, recognize, address and escalate all abnormalities.
- Maintain and update technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.
- Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.
- Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory examinations.
- Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope such as but not limited to Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment.
- Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.
- Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions.
- Provide wound care management.
- Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed.
- Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission, transfer and discharge.
- Competent with all the mandatory and unit specific competencies supported and assigned on Elsevier platform to ensure adherence to evidence Based practices.
- Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, equipment, and protocols relevant to the department.
- Participate in ongoing programs and certification to support professional growth and maintain clinical competency.
- Comply with unit Scope of service.
- Demonstrate on understanding & Utilization of evidence-based health care.
- Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick and effective decisions.
- Perform a head-to-toe assessment and re-assessments on patient as per assessment policy.
- Able to perform procedures like:
o ECG
o Glucose Monitoring
o Administration of Enema
o Oxygen therapy
o Nebulization
o IV Cannulation
o Suctioning- Oral/Nasal/Endotracheal
- Able to assist with procedures like:
o Resuscitation
o Intubation
o Defibrillation-
o Setting joules - Adult/Paediatric
o Preparation/handling paddles
o Use of Quick combo/ other accessories
o Gastroscopy
o Colonoscopy
o Foreign body removal
o Airway
o Breathing
o Circulation
o Level of Consciousness
- Demonstrates an understanding of preparation of patient for emergency surgeries.
- Demonstrates an understanding of triage categories and assign patient accordingly.
- Organize assigned duties.
- Accurately monitor and record patient’s condition.
- Adequately assess and re-assess pain as per Pain Assessment Policy.
- Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
- Report patient’s condition immediately to the medical staff and escalate as and when required.
- Competent in all aspects of nursing care.
- Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.
- Assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
- Perform routine and advanced nursing procedures / Skills.
- Assist and participate in Ambulance conduction.
- Able to function efficiently in emergency department and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.
- Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order, reporting any fault to Nurse Manager/Engineering.
- Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
- Manage their own professional re-licensure.
- Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
- Be willing to work across departments and On Call when necessary.
- Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)