A Registered professional Staff Nurse at American Hospital – Labor & Delivery provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing. She abides by AHD nursing standards of care and practice. This person demonstrates current Midwifery/Obstetric nursing knowledge with ability to recognize and apply basic pathophysiology in the disease process.

Responsibilities of Staff Nurse Labor & Delivery

• Demonstrates competent technical nursing skills; safe administration of medications and assists physicians in patients examinations and specialized procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required in recognizing potential emergency situations; codes and other emergency situations are managed competently. Actively participates in mock codes.
• Develops individualized care plans based on the nursing diagnosis, with updated revisions according to evaluation and re-assessment findings.
• Sets priorities and plans implementation of patient care.
• Demonstrates attention to discharge planning; discharge planning is addressed on admission, on-going and as care plans are modified.
• Provides accurate, complete and prompt reports on patient care conditions and response to treatment utilizing the standardized SBAR. Collaborates effectively as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Works in other areas within the hospital when assigned, within the scope of practice.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Completes all Core Competencies for nursing as well as applicable Unit Specific Competencies within prescribed timelines.
• Demonstrates awareness and knowledge of Infection Control, Pain Management and Wound Care practices and standards.
• Reports and documents as directed in the relevant policies and procedures.
• Understands the responsibilities of safe handling, and administration of Narcotic / Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates support of leadership. Encourages team decisions, cooperation within and across departments and assist in resolving differences of opinion.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural difference among customers and colleagues, demonstrates sensitivity and tolerance to cultural differences.
• Involves patient, significant others and healthcare provider in patient’s plan of care and education.
• Performs special procedures (antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum women and her baby’s physical and psychological needs etc.) in accordance to procedures and guidelines, following orders and appropriate monitoring.

Other Duties as Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery

• Provide high quality care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum period under the supervision of a midwife if allocated to the L&D.
• Demonstrates competency and skills to receive the baby during a Cesarean Section.
• Assess woman, baby and family care needs. Develop, implement and evaluate programs of care.
• Initiates and supports uninterrupted (exclusive) breastfeeding and provides support for women who make an informed decision not to breastfeed.
• Promotes breastfeeding and rooming in.
• Maintain quality care in Nursery with Immunization and neonatal care.
• Liaises with and updates the Nurse Manager/Admin Supervisor/ Bed Coordinator about the following: Significant changes in patient status,  Admissions, discharges, transfers, out on pass and deaths, Staffing issues, Administrative issues, Orientates and assists floating staff as needed. Follows up on Float Response Form.
• Completes Team Leader Orientation and meets the criteria indicators for the Team Leader role on the unit.
• Facilitates unit’s work flow, assignments of tasks and follows up on staffing issues.
• Completes all specific unit duties as per the Allocation Book.
• Completes the Preceptor workshop and meets the criteria indicators for the preceptor role on the unit.
• Demonstrates ability to impart knowledge in critical thinking to new employees and colleagues.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the individualized competency based orientation in collaboration with orientee, nurse manager, clinical resource nurse.
• Provides appropriated feedback in a timely manner to orientees and Nurse Manager.
• Provides objective documentation to the nurse manager utilizing the AHD orientation package.

Position Requirements

Following are the requirements for the role of Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery at American Hospital Dubai:

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (duration not less than three years) or
• Diploma in Nursing (not less than three academic years in nursing only) or
• Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (not less than three academic years)
• Current license to practice nursing in country of origin and with the DHA.
• BLS certification.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience in Midwifery/Obstetric specialty
• Private hospital experience preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to, render care based on age, appropriateness and developmental needs of patients.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of medical equipment available and in use on the unit.
• Demonstrates understanding and familiarity with Facility Management and Safety plan.

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