Provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing. Nursing care is given to Paediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
General
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:Provides age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process
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.Performs patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques
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.Performs continual critical care assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs
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.Involves the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate
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.Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
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.Coordinates and plans critical care/clinical pathway, and prioritizes care, based on individual needs. Revise the care plan as necessary
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.Initiates appropriate transfer plan
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.Recognizes subtle cues to anticipate potential problems
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.Documents all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards
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.Ensures availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care
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.Performs clerical duties when needed
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.Assumes responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education (e.g. fire, safety, infection control and others)
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.Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects
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.Participates in developing and achieving unit goals
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.Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff
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.Performs safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi-Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures
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.Ensures completion of unit competencies i.e. pain management, and utilization of Emergency department devices
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.Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice
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.Completes yearly, the critical care nursing competencies (basic)
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.Participates in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities (data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, medication error reporting etc.)
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.Participates in ongoing educational activities
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.Maintains mandatory educational requirements
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.Performs additional duties when required
.Satellite Clinic Specific
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:Identifies the patient accurately
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.Identifies and responds to urgent/emergencies appropriately and directs team members
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.Provides Nursing Care to patients before and post-procedure
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.Books patient for appointment, procedure, or treatment according to treatment plan
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.Follows up on patients' diagnostic tests and coordinate with physicians to inform patients about their results, treatment, or if a follow-up is needed with a physician
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.Keeps consultation rooms stocked and clean before and after the patient has been seen
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.Ensures patient education is provided upon discharge
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.Checks crash cart, refrigeration temperature checklist, etc
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.Reports medical equipment due for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) monthly
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.Addresses urgent care cases with the physician
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.Addresses all Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tasks on time
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.Calls patients to inform them of approved labs and images and ensure scheduling takes place
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.Updates all patients about the status of their requests
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.Follows up with the insurance coordinators on approvals needed
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QUALIFICATION
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S:Bachelor's degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration)
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orDegree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Austral
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iaFor UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother's family boo
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k)Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse title
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s)Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicabl
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e)Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practi
cePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENC
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E:Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experien
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ceKnowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patien
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tsSkills in the assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological nee
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dsSkills in coordination and planning of care and prioritising care based on individual nee
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dsBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essenti
al