Staff Nurse Operating Room Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is seeking a Staff Nurse – Operating Room in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The nurse is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. He / She supports professional nursing practice across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.

Responsibilities of Staff Nurse Operating Room

• Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues.
• Assesses comprehensive data including but not limited to physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis or issues as defined by the patient’s condition.
• Uses evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments in collecting data and validates the diagnosis or issue with the patient, family and healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Prioritizes the data and information collected based on patient’s immediate condition or anticipated needs and identifies potential risks or barriers to the patient’s health or safety.
• Documents the data and information collected in compliance with established guidelines and reflective of the needs of the patient.
• Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that address health promotion, health restoration and health maintenance to attain expected outcomes.
• Involves patient, family and healthcare team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care.
• Applies evidence-based nursing practices in developing the individualized plan of care to attain expected outcomes and continuity of care.
• Modifies the individualized plan of care according to the ongoing assessment and reevaluation of the patient’s response, status, and outcome indicators.
• Documents the expected outcomes as measurable goals in a manner that uses standardized language or recognized terminology.
• Implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and healthcare team members in a timely manner utilizing evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the needs of the patient.
• Performs treatments and procedures according to established procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all components of the individualized plan of care, including modifications, are documented in the patient’s health record.
• Communicates relevant information across all levels of care and organizations.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of resource consumption and practices within a cost-effective framework.

What you’ll do as Staff Nurse Operating Room

• Function as a professional role model promoting a positive, team-based, organized, and safe work environment.
• Coordinate and supervise delegated activities to assure completion and serve as a resource for other healthcare team members.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in priority setting and decision making in response to patient needs.
• Pursue informal and formal leadership opportunities
• Participate actively in organizational shared decision-making situations that improve the nursing practice, organizational performance, and outcomes.
• Supervise practical nurses and junior staff and student nurses to ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care.
• Apply the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas of Practice.
• Maintain a professional and therapeutic nurse-patient relationship and serve as a patient advocate assisting patients and families in developing skills for self-advocacy.
• Speak up to question healthcare practices as appropriate for safety and quality improvement.
• Disclose any observed illegal or incompetent practices and decisions made by potentially impaired health care staff per organizational policy.
• Evaluate own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Consider factors related to effectiveness, cost, environmental health, and impact on practice and organization.
• Utilize current resources related to standards of care, policies and procedures, and patient needs.
• Navigate and utilize electronic resources for information retrieval, communication, and documentation.
• Evaluate factors related to patient safety, effectiveness, availability, and cost when determining practice options.
• Promote a practice environment that reduces environmental health risks for staff.
• Communicate environmental health risks and exposure reduction strategies to healthcare consumers, families, colleagues, and communities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and education for self and others and mentor healthcare team members for the advancement of nursing practices, the profession, and quality healthcare.
• Oversee and respond to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree in nursing.
• Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
• Valid/current national license.
• BLS certification.
• NLT 2 years clinical experience post qualification in appropriate setting.

Note: Experience requirement waived for graduates of UAE nursing colleges/universities after completion of internship.

Procedure to Apply

If you have the desire to become a part of Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, apply for job of Staff Nurse Operating Room by using the “Apply Now” button. It will redirect you to the official registration form. Once you are on registration portal, complete your profile by adding your personal and professional details. You will also need to upload your updated CV & other relevant documents. Finally, follow instructions provided to complete the application process. Good luck!

Unit Manager Operating Room Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City