Registered Nurse - Labour & Delivery

The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.

• 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, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation .Prompt ( PROMPT)
• 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 the 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.
• Participate in ongoing emergency specific trainings (e.g., BLS, NRP, and PROMPT certification
• Demonstrate on understanding & Utilization of evidence-based health care.
• Performs all aspects of nursing care for patients who are in maternity ward in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of health care errors.
• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick and effective decisions.
• Able to perform procedures like: Application of external electronic fetal monitor, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis, CTG interpretation, Fetal heart auscultation using Fetal Doppler, Administration of Syntocinon infusion, Post-natal care and Antenatal Care, Assisting vaginal speculum examination, Female urethral catheterization, IV Cannulation, Administering blood and blood products, Obtaining 12-Lead ECG, Blood glucose monitoring, Wound care, Oxygen administration, Blood pressure checking, Oro-nasopharyngeal suctioning.
• Able to assist in procedures like: Vaginal examination, Use of amnicator, Induction of labour, Insertion of Prostin, Collection of arterial and venous blood gas.
• Complete care and safety of allocated patients.
• Accurately monitor and record patient’s condition.
• Perform a head-to-toe assessment and re-assessments on patient as per assessment policy.
• Perform complete pre-operative and postoperative care to patient.
• Adequately assess and re-assess pain as per Pain Assessment Policy.
• Report any abnormality in a patient’s condition immediately to the medical staff and escalate as and when required.
• Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.
• Preparation of patient for Emergency surgeries.
• Organize assigned duties.
• Able to function efficiently in patient care within the unit and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.
• Follows hospital policies on medication administration.
• Safe custody and administration of drugs/narcotics as per hospital policy.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age and weight of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the ten medication rights before administering any medication.
• Communicates appropriate information to patients and their relatives.
• Educates the patient and family regarding the disease, medication, diet, pain management, rehabilitation etc. and according to the identified individual need provide educational materials if available.
• Educate the mother on significance of breast feeding.
• Educate on post-natal care, hygiene and antenatal care
• Performs competency in point of care testing and ensure quality requirements.
• Able to handle all equipment in the unit like: CTG Machine, Cardiac Monitor, Fetal Doppler, Infusion Pump, Crash trolley, Defibrillator, Cardiac Monitor, Ambubag/Laryngeal Mask, Laryngoscope, Oxygen cylinder on crash trolley, Suction machine on crash trolley, Braun Thermoscan, Pulse Oxymeter, Nebulizer Machine, Glucometer, Diagnostic Set (Opthalmoscope and Otoscope), Bed Pan Washer, Weighing Scale
• Ensures 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)

• Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team.
• Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
• Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic