American Hospital Dubai
American Hospital Dubai is actively recruiting suitable candidate for job role of a Staff Nurse. The successful candidate will perform duties at Al Barsha Clinic. This job was posted by hospital’s career page on 29 November 2023 and is open for applications.
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 essential with a physician.
- Keeps consultation rooms stocked and clean.
- Provide patient education 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualification
- 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.
Clinical Training
- 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).
Licensing And Certification
- 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.
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience.
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.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential.