Staff Nurse Stroke Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City UAE

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is seeking a Staff Nurse – Stroke in Tower D6 A in Abu Dhabi. This opportunity was published by the hospital on December 7, 2023 with job ID 153. The  Staff Nurse is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.

Duties as Staff Nurse Stroke

• Supports professional nursing practice across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of SSMC; provides age-appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body.
• 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.
• 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.

What you’ll do as Staff Nurse Stroke

• Implement 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.
• Perform treatments and procedures according to established procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Administer medications according to organization policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all components of the individualized plan of care, including modifications, are documented in the patient’s health record.
• Communicate relevant information across all levels of care and organizations.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of resource consumption and practices within a cost-effective framework.
• Utilize teaching strategies appropriate to the individual patient’s condition and learning needs.
• Use health promotion to support patients and families in developing skills that promote, maintain, or restore healthy lifestyles and self-management support.
• Seek opportunities for feedback and evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategies used, including teach back.
• Ensure that all components of the health education, relevant to the clinical condition, is documented in the patient health record.
• 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.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the role of Staff Nurse Stroke at SSMC is as follows:

• 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.
• Valid/current national license.
• BLS and ACLS.
• NLT 2 years clinical experience post qualification in appropriate setting.
• Experience requirement waived for graduates of UAE nursing colleges/universities after completion of internship.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft.
• Organizational skills.

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