Practical Nurse (Radiology)
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About the Role
Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of the Organization. Provides age appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as define.
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Responsibilities
- Assess and implement nursing care for patients under supervision of Registered Nurse
- Assist in activities of daily living for patients according to care plan
- Report any significant changes in patient condition to Registered Nurse immediately
- Document patient care accurately and timely
- Maintain high standards of infection control
- Participate in quality assurance and risk management activities
Requirements
- Must adhere to Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body
- Adhere to Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Knowledge of basic indications for medications and side effects
- Competency in documentation and use of electronic medical records
- Ability to respond to emergencies according to policies
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Overview
- Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of the Organization.
- Provides age appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body.
- Adheres to and promotes the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi.
- The Practical Nurse is not licensed for independent practice and remains responsible and accountable for his/her own actions.
Clinical Practice
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the organizations policy and procedures and the unit scope of service.
- To maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, working within evidence based guidelines and unit specific competencies.
- Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assess and implement nursing care for patients ensuring a patient centred approach to care.
- Under the direction of the Registered nurse, assist 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.
- Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the patients dignity and rights at all times.
- Understands the basic indications for medications, recognises side effects and reports to the Registered Nurse appropriately.
- Ensures the registered nurse is informed of observations and care provided for patients and document appropriately.
- Reports any significant changes in the patient s condition to a Registered Nurse immediately.
- Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organisations policies and procedures.
- Responsible for the timely and accurate verbal and written communication and documentation relating to individual patient care as delegated by the nurse in charge.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in the management of effective and efficient patient centred care in a professional manner.
- Promotes and supports a collaborative practice model.
Performance Improvement/Risk Management
- Understands the process of complaint management, takes action to resolve where possible and reports as per organisational policy.
- Assist registered nurses and clerical staff in administrative duties as required.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure unit environment, identify, report and document any risks and/or incidents appropriately.
- Maintain high standards of infection control at all times by adhering to infection control policies with an aim of reducing of healthcare associated infections.
- Participate, contribute and implement quality assurance standards as per local guidelines.
- Support the senior management team in promoting a risk management culture within the working environment.
- Complies with International and HAAD patient safety goals.
- Assess patient and family education needs, plan for and provide and evaluate outcome.
- Assist to provide a suitable environment that supports educational needs.
- Ensures patient and family are provided with comprehensive information and resources to meet their health care needs.
- Engages in health promotion activities in the healthcare organization and community.
- Assist with the orientation of new staff and promotes a learning environment.
Additional Duties
- Completes Mandatory competencies and unit specific competencies.
- In conjunction with but not limited to the Manager / Charge Nurse / CRN, identifies own professional learning needs and develops an annual learning plan.
- Participates in Nursing and or other disciplines research that contributes to continual improvement in standards of care.
- Develops and maintains own Professional Portfolio.
- Performs other duties as required within scope of practice.
- Contribute to the wider corporate and organisational development needs of the organisation as appropriate within scope of practice.
- Ensure compliance with the requirement of the Health and Safety regulations of the organisation.
- Upholds the organisation customer service standards at all time.
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