Nurse Maternity, NMC Royal Womens Hospital Abu Dhabi UAE

NMC Healthcare is actively recruiting qualified and desirous candidates for the job role of a Registered Nurse – Maternity (HDU). The selected candidate will perform duties at NMC Royal Womens Hospital Abu Dhabi, UAE. This job was published by NMC on 26 October 2023 and is vacant for all aspiring candidates.

Purpose of A Registered Nurse

To provide compassionate and skilled healthcare to patients, promoting their well being and recovery.

Duties of A Registered Nurse

• Responsible for the provision of patient centered nursing care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practices and standards.
• Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients and provides care in a quality framework to promote positive health outcomes.
• Prepares patients for emergency theatre procedures as well as preoperative and post-operative care as per Doctors orders.
• Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations.
• Initiates intravenous therapy and follows IV protocols as per hospital guidelines.
• Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
• Prepares and administers medications as per Doctors orders, providing timely feedback of patient’s condition as required.
• Assists Dr’s in insertion of invasive lines following sterile technique as per infection control guidelines.
• Assesses and documents vital signs at specified frequency according to patients condition and hospital policy.
• Responsible for coordinating with Doctors and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to the patient.
• Must be competent in code blue and perform when needed.
• Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
• Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents.
• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families.
• Assists and encourages patient with breast feeding when applicable.

What You’ll Do More?

• Assists with transfer of critical patients to other facilities and serves as transport nurse during ambulance transport.
• Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood products.
• In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications which include high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items through the use of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) as per hospital policy.
• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies to the appropriate department head.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing.
• 2-3 years of clinical experience in High Dependency Unit / maternity unit.

Certification & License

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Current license in country of origin and with HAAD or DHA license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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