Staff Nurse WE in Oncology at American Hospital Dubai 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. This is an Intermediate level full time job. And salary can range between 5000-9000 AED/month.

Responsibilities of Staff Nurse

• Identifies the patient accurately.
• Identifies and responds to urgent/emergencies appropriately and directs team members.
• Provides Nursing Care to patients before and post-procedure.
• Books patient for appointment, procedure, or treatment according to treatment plan.
• 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.
• Keeps consultation rooms stocked and clean before and after the patient has been seen.
• Ensures patient education is provided upon discharge.
• Checks crash cart, refrigeration temperature checklist, etc.
• Reports medical equipment due for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) monthly.
• Addresses urgent care cases with the physician.
• Addresses all Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tasks on time.
• Calls patients to inform them of approved labs and images and ensure scheduling takes place.
• Updates all patients about the status of their requests.
• Follows up with the insurance coordinators on approvals needed.
• Coordinates with the Operating Room (OR) Coordinator and patient to schedule the operations when applicable.
• Maintains and updates skills and knowledge in medication administration including chemotherapy and blood and blood products transfusion.
• Maintains and updates skills and knowledge in venous access including (peripheral lines and all types of central lines).
• Creates and safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Maintains records for patient care and assists in audit of nursing documentation and departmental records as requested.
• Assists in developing and providing related educational materials and education to patients and families.
• Participates in facility surveys and inspections as requested.
• Provides basic life support when needed.
• Assists physicians in Lumbar Puncture, bone marrow aspirate and biopsy, thoracentesis and abdominal paracentesis and chest tube insertion.
• Implements and monitors infection control measures.
• Initiates and handles Intra Venous Access Device (IVAD) line for administering cytotoxic and biologic agents and fluids.
• Manages patients receiving cytotoxic and biologic agents for side effects and complications.

What you will do more

• Manages patients with oncology emergencies.
• Ensures that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition.
• Assists patient in accepting and coping with his/her disease.
• Delivers pre-operative and post-operative patient care, when applicable.
• Applies safety measures related to patient care.
• Operates all unit-required equipment safely.
• Manages kidney transplant patients when applicable.
• Manages bone marrow transplant patients when applicable.
• Manages patients with infectious diseases when applicable.
• Manages immunosuppressed patients when applicable.
• Provides palliative and end-of-life care.
• Assesses patient and family readiness and identifies learning needs.
• Develops and implements the teaching plan to include the disease trajectory and psychosocial issues, preventive, and early detection practices.
• Evaluates the teaching-learning process.
• Documents patient and family education.

Requirements for Role of Staff Nurse

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration) or
• Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia
• Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
• Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patients.
• Skills in the assessment of patient and family’s physical and psychological needs
• Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritizing care based on individual needs.

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