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American Hospital
Staff Nurse WE in Surgical Clinic at American Hospital in 19th Street, Dubai, UAE will perform a range of medical procedures within the specified scope of practice, including Bladder Sonography, Cystometrogram (Urodynamics study), Intermittent Catheterization, removal of Skin Sutures, Stoma Care services, Uroflowmetry, Wound Assessment/Care & Intravesical instillation. Handles the Insertion/Removal of Indwelling Catheters, provides assistance during Cystoscopy and Incision and Drainage procedures, supports the Excision of lumps and Biopsy procedures, assists in Vasectomy procedures & aids in the Change/Insertion of Suprapubic Catheters. Supports in the Excision of Thrombosed Haemorrhoids, assists the Excision of Ingrown Nails & aids in Cystoscopy-assisted Stent removal. This is an Intermediate level full time job. And salary can range between 4000-9000 AED/month.
Responsibilities of Staff Nurse WE
- Provides age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process.
- Performs patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused & age-specific assessment techniques.
- Performs continual critical care assessment of patient and family’s physical and psychological needs.
- Involves the patient, significant others & health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
- Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
- Coordinates and plans critical care/clinical pathway & prioritizes care, based on individual needs. Revise the care plan as necessary.
- Initiates appropriate transfer plan.
- Recognizes subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
- Documents all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards.
- Ensures availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.
- Performs clerical duties when needed.
- Assumes responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education (e.g. fire, safety, infection control and others).
- Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects.
- Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Performs safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi-Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.
- Ensures completion of unit competencies i.e. pain management & utilization of Emergency department devices.
- Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
- Completes yearly, the critical care nursing competencies (basic).
- Participates in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities (data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, medication error reporting etc.).
- Participates in ongoing educational activities.
- Maintains mandatory educational requirements.
- Performs additional duties when required.
What you will do more
- Unit Specific: Conducts Bladder Sonography within the scope of practice.
- Conducts Cystometrogram (Urodynamics study).
- Performs Intermittent Catheterization procedures.
- Carries out Skin Suture Removal tasks.
- Provides Stoma Care services.
- Conducts Uroflowmetry assessments.
- Performs Wound Assessment and Care duties.
- Administers Intravesical instillation treatments.
- Inserts or removes Indwelling Catheters.
- Aids in Cystoscopy procedures.
- Assists in Incision and Drainage (L&D) procedures.
- Supports in the removal of lumps through Excision.
- Assists with Biopsy procedures.
- Aids in Vasectomy surgeries.
- Assists in the Change or Insertion of Suprapubic Catheters.
- Assists in the removal of Thrombosed Haemorrhoids through Excision.
- Supports in the removal of Ingrown toenails through Excision.
- Assists in the removal of Stents during Cystoscopy procedures.
Requirements for Role of Staff Nurse WE
- 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.
- For 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 book)
- 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 titles)
- 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 in a Cardiology nursing or Heart Center.
- 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.