Practical Nurse-OPD Surgical- Surgical Clinic
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About the Role
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is hiring a Practical Nurse for the OPD Surgical Clinic in Abu Dhabi. The nurse provides patient care under RN supervision, assists with daily living activities, and maintains exam rooms.
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Responsibilities
- Assess and implement nursing care for patients under supervision of Registered Nurse, ensuring patient centered approach
- Assist in activities of daily living for patients in accordance with care plan, e.g., distribution of meals and assisting with hygiene
- Report any significant changes in patient’s condition to registered nurse immediately
- Respond to all levels of emergencies according to organization’s policies and procedures
- Ensure timely, accurate communication and complete documentation with patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in management of effective and efficient patient centered care
- Document and participate in use of information technology and relevant electronic medical records
- Assist registered nurses and clerical staff in administrative duties as required
- Ensure patients and families are provided with comprehensive information and resources
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient and family information
- Provide feedback on strategies to decrease costs and effective utilization of resources
- Maintain adequate inventory of examination room supplies and prepare exam rooms at beginning and end of day and between each patient contact
Requirements
- Diploma of Nursing not less than 18 months course duration
- Current National License
- BLS certification
- Minimum of 1 year in similar health setting
- ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty (desired)
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Job Purpose
- The Practical Nurse provides appropriate patient care according to established care plans under supervision from Registered Nurses in accordance with the Nursing Scope of Practice.
- Adheres to and promotes the professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assesses and implements nursing care for patients ensuring a patient centered approach to care.
- Assists in the activities of daily living for patients in accordance with the patient care plan e.g. distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with hygiene needs.
- Reports any significant changes in the patient’s condition to a registered nurse RN immediately.
- Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Ensure timely, accurate communication and complete documentation with patients to include verbal and written correspondence with the patient or the patient’s representative.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the management of effective and efficient patient centered care in a professional manner.
- Responsible for documentation and participation in the use of information technology and relevant electronic medical records.
- Assists registered nurses RNs and clerical staff in administrative duties as required.
- Ensures patients and families are provided with comprehensive information and resources to meet their health care needs.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication.
- Provides feedback on strategies to decrease costs and effective utilization of resources.
- Maintains adequate inventory of examination room supplies and prepares exam rooms at the beginning and end of day and between each patient contact.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: Minimum of 1 year in similar health setting.
- Required: Diploma of Nursing not less than eighteen (18) months course duration AND Current National License AND BLS.
- Desired: ACLS, PALS relevant to the area of specialty.
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