Wound Care Staff Nurse American Hospital Dubai UAE

American Hospital Dubai is currently accepting applications for the role of Wound Care Staff Nurse to join their team. This vacancy was published by the hospital on December 10, 2023 with the job ID 1942. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive management of wound care to patients presenting to American Hospital Dubai and referred to wound care services.

Responsibilities of Wound Care Nurse

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to make clinical decisions, develop plans of care and evaluate the effectiveness of care for patients.
• Develops and promotes activities related to the prevention and treatment of wounds, for the multidisciplinary team that provides total patient care at American Hospital Dubai.
• Maintains records of pressure injuries (iatrogenic and from the community) in order to verify the appropriateness of hospital’s current medical and nursing practice or demonstrate the need for change.
• Supports staff in the care of patients with wounds and collaborates with multidisciplinary caregivers in revising treatment regimens.
• Assesses the educational needs of staff related to wound care, assigns their wound care competencies and assists in providing educational programs for staff in coordination with the unit nurse manager/designee.
• Teaches, supports, coaches and mentors nursing staff to promote evidence-based practice, knowledge, skills and professional development related to wound care management.
• Liaises with hospital departments in monitoring standards of care relating to wound care management. Reviews appropriate policies, procedures and updates according to evidence-based, best practices.
• Assesses, plans, designs, implements, and evaluates educational programs for patients and families in preventative and self-care in relation to wound care techniques (Ostomy care, Vac dressing, wound change, etc.)
• Visits patients requiring wound care management in a timely manner and evaluates care given. Reports findings to Team.
• Leader and/or Nurse Manager as necessary, documents findings and plan of care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

What you’ll do as Wound Care Nurse

• Coordinate a multidisciplinary approach for efficient wound care management.
• Participate in unit/departmental meetings and committees/projects as required.
• Chair the Wound care link meetings and guides the link workers on best practices in wound care management.
• Manages inventory of wound care-related equipment (Vac machines, wound cart, etc.)
• Coordinate with external vendors for the procurement of special dressings and consumables.
• Liaise with and update the Physicians and multidisciplinary team for any significant changes in the plan of care of wounds.
• Take part in the nursing orientation to orient about wound care services.
• Assess staff’s skills for wound care management and provides additional training as needed.
• Perform wound care management in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures and best practice guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation following established standards.
• Liaise with Materials Management and the multidisciplinary clinical team to establish and maintain an appropriate line of wound care products for use with the American Hospital Dubai’s patient population.
• Attends
• Product Standardization Committee meetings as necessary to promote and advocate for appropriate wound care products.
• Conduct weekly Wound Care rounds in the inpatient areas along with the surgeon.
• Conduct daily unit rounds for proactive planning of care of the patients in need.
• Provide input in the selection of Quality measures related to wound care and collects and analyses data accordingly.
• Share Quality measures results and action plans with the unit Managers and follows up on the execution.
• Monitor incidence and prevalence of hospital pressure injuries.
• Review the Quality Management related to pressure injuries and determine if they are considered Healthcare Acquired Pressure Ulcers/Injuries (HAPU/I), Community-Acquired Pressure Ulcers/Injuries (CAPU/I) or excluded.

Qualifications & Experience

For the role of Wound Care Staff Nurse at American Hospital Dubai, you should meet the following eligibility criteria:

• 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. (UAE National must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother’s family book)
• 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).
• At least two (2) years of recent post-graduate nursing experience.
• Post Graduate Degree in Nursing Management/Advanced Wound Care Management preferable.

Licensure & Certifications

• 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.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness and developmental needs of patients.
• Skills in assessment of patient and family’s physical and psychological needs.
• Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritizing care based on individual needs.
• Proficient in problem-solving / critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of job performance and technical wound management skills and communicating with the physicians.

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