A Staff Nurse – Surgical Clinic at American Hospital Dubai performs a range of medical procedures within the specified scope of practice. This includes Bladder Sonography, Cystometrogram (Urodynamics study), Intermittent Catheterization, removal of Skin Sutures, Stoma Care services, Uroflowmetry, Wound Assessment/Care, and Intravesical instillation. He / she handles the Insertion/Removal of Indwelling Catheters, provides assistance during Cystoscopy and Incision and Drainage procedure.

Responsibilities the Staff Nurse Surgical Clinic

• Provides age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process.
• Performs patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques.
• Performs continual critical care assessment of patient and family’s physical and psychological needs.
• Involves the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Coordinates and plans critical care/clinical pathway, and prioritizes care, based on individual needs. Revise the care plan as necessary.
• Initiates appropriate transfer plan.
• Recognizes subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
• Documents all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards.
• Ensures availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.
• Performs clerical duties when needed.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education (e.g. fire, safety, infection control and others).
• Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects.
• Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Performs safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi-Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.
• Ensures completion of unit competencies i.e. pain management, and utilization of Emergency department devices.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Completes yearly, the critical care nursing competencies (basic).
• Participates in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities (data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, medication error reporting etc.).
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Maintains mandatory educational requirements.
• Performs additional duties when required.

Unit Specific Duties as Staff Nurse Surgical Clinic

• Performs Wound Dressing and Change per the scope of practice.
• Conducts Suture Removal following the guidelines within the scope of practice.
• Executes Blood extraction and Centrifuge for PRP in line with the established scope of practice.
• Administers Ultraviolet Therapy as per the defined scope of practice.
• Helps during Electrocautery procedures.
• Carries out Mole mapping procedures in adherence to the specified scope of practice.
• Administers Iontophoresis treatment according to the designated scope of practice.
• Assists in Micro-needling Radio frequency procedures.
• Supports in Fractional Laser treatments.
• Aids in Broad Band Light treatment procedures.
• Assists in Erbium YAG laser procedures.
• Assists in Vascular laser procedures.
• Provides support during Skin excisions, Biopsies, and Incision and Drainage procedures.
• Assists in Cryotherapy within the established scope of practice.
• Conducts Patch Tests as outlined in the scope of practice.
• Administers Negative Pressure Wound Therapy per the established scope of practice.
• Helps in Breast expansion following Breast reconstruction procedures.
• Perform the removal of Skin staples and clips in line with the specified scope of practice.
• Supports the Excision of lumps and Biopsy procedures.
• Assists in Vasectomy procedures, and aids in the Change/Insertion of Suprapubic Catheters.
• Supports in the Excision of Thrombosed Hemorrhoids, assists the Excision of Ingrown Nails, and aids in Cystoscopy-assisted Stent removal.

Eligiblity Criteria

Following are the requirements for the role of Staff Nurse – Surgical Clinic at American Hospital Dubai:

• 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.
• For UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title.
• 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).
• 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
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in a Surgical Nursing setting.

Knowledge & Skills

• 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.

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