Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical inpatient

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical inpatient Job Description

Med-Surge Nurses provide care for patients before and after surgical procedures; responsible for managing the care of patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures, which require general assessments related to specific conditions, and general therapies and interventions

Responsibilities

• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Formulate nursing plans and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare and administer medications (oral, subcutaneous, intravenous) and record prescribed medications.
• Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with policy and nursing standards.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, interpreting and recording electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever patients display adverse symptomatology.
• Educate patients on surgical procedures and post-treatment home care needs.
• Initiate patient education plans as prescribed by physicians, teaching patients and families how to manage illness or injury.
• Ensure patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate, sensitive, and understandable information.
• Provide bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery cases.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs, and prepare equipment.
• Assist physicians during patient examinations and treatments.
• Respond promptly to life saving situations, following nursing standards and established protocols.
• Record patients' medical information, vital signs, and all care details concisely, accurately, and in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or Degree in Nursing (minimum two years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years
• Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively