Staff Nurse Maternal Newborn American Hospital Dubai

American Hospital Dubai is seeking a Staff Nurse – Maternal Newborn to join their dedicated team. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing Abides by AHD nursing standards of care and practice. This job opportunity was announced by the company on January 25, 2024 with the job ID 1998.

Responsibilities of Maternal Newborn Nurse

• 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.
• 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.
• Nursing documentation is informative, complete, accurate, concise and legible.
• 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 (Peritoneal Dialysis, Chemotherapy administration, Auto-Transfusion, etc.) in accordance to procedures and guidelines, following orders and appropriate monitoring.

Other Responsibilities of Staff Nurse Maternal Newborn

• Demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to, render care based on age, appropriateness and developmental needs of patients.
• Demonstrates current Medical Surgical nursing knowledge with ability to recognize and apply basic pathophysiology in the disease process.
• 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.
• 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 (Peritoneal Dialysis, Chemotherapy administration, Auto-Transfusion, etc.) in accordance to procedures and guidelines, following orders and appropriate monitoring.
• Has precepted new staff.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the individualized competency based orientation in collaboration with oriented, nurse manager, clinical resource nurse.
• Provides appropriated feedback in a timely manner to orientates and Nurse Manager.
• Provides objective documentation to the nurse manager utilizing the AHD orientation package.

Qualifications & Experience

Following are the requirements for the role of Staff Nurse Maternal Newborn in 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).
• 2+ years of experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates ability to impart knowledge in critical thinking to new employees and colleagues.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to, render care based on age, appropriateness and developmental needs of patients.
• Demonstrates problem solving/critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of unit routine.
• Demonstrates current Medical Surgical nursing knowledge with ability to recognize and apply basic pathophysiology in the disease process.
• Demonstrates competent technical nursing skills.
• Demonstrates problem solving/critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of unit routine.
• Demonstrates current Medical Surgical nursing knowledge with ability to recognize and apply basic pathophysiology in the disease process.
• Demonstrates competent technical nursing skills.
• 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.
• Demonstrates problem solving/critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of unit routine.

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