Registered Nurse - Labour & Delivery

Clinical activities:
* Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients in an effective and organized manner in Labor and Delivery unit.
* Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in Labor and delivery
* Demonstrates sound knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system (ie OB TV)
* Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders
* Demonstrates skills in receiving the newborn immediately after delivery
* Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations.
* Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Midwife and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.
* Monitors progress of laboring mothers, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
* Assists laboring patient with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and provides pain medication as per Dr's orders.
* Prepares birthing room for delivery using sterile technique.
* Assists Physician with initiation of oxytocin inductions and monitors progress of labor accordingly
* Follows IV protocols as per hospital policy/guidelines
* Assists Physician with artificial rupture of membranes or other procedures in compliance to scope of practice.
* Performs immediate post-delivery care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding
* Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
* Assesses and triages walk in patients who are directed to L&D assessment room from either outside or from OPD Doctors and coordinates appropriate care and medical intervention
* Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to mother and child.
* Prepares mothers for cesarean sections as well as assist doctors with the administration of medication as per scope for practice.
* Actively promotes breastfeeding, skin to skin bonding after delivery
* Is knowledgeable regarding Stem cell collection
* Assists in receiving newborns in emergency caesarians where required in the absence of the NICU nurse.
* Identifies high risk pregnancies and communicates with doctors and other medical specialists as required
* Knowledge on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values
* Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood products.
* In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.
* Encourages participation of family member/partner in the birth to support the mother and enhances both mother/baby bonding and family relationships.
* Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family.
* Offers support and advice following events such as miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death.
* Demonstrates competency in the skills needed to support the woman during childbirth.
* Demonstrates in depth knowledge of monitoring a patient in all stages of labor, monitoring the condition of the fetus and knowledge of drugs and pain management.
* Complies with the Disposal of Human Tissue Policy
* Encourages and respects woman's preferences throughout labor and delivery, as per birth plan or request.
* Provides safe and effective intra-partum care.
* Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique.
Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed.
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Administrative activities:
* Participates in code drills as per requirement, is a member of the code blue team and assists with code purple (Obstetric Emergencies) as required.
* Fosters and facilitates peer teaching activities in a clinical setting.
Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI's.
* Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI's.
* Demonstrates ability to perform under pressure.
* Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
* Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
* Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
* Responsible for checking crash cart as per the checklist.
* Completes annual nursing competencies as per hospital policy
* Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications which include high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy.
* Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items through the use of Material Safety Data Sheet as per hospital policy.
* Responsible for completing all the details in the labor and delivery register.
* Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
* Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the Nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
* Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies to the appropriate department head.
* Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures.
* Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.
* Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.

Clinical activities:
* Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients in an effective and organized manner in Labor and Delivery unit.
* Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in Labor and delivery
* Demonstrates sound knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system (ie OB TV)
* Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders
* Demonstrates skills in receiving the newborn immediately after delivery
* Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations.
* Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Midwife and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.
* Monitors progress of laboring mothers, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
* Assists laboring patient with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and provides pain medication as per Dr's orders.
* Prepares birthing room for delivery using sterile technique.
* Assists Physician with initiation of oxytocin inductions and monitors progress of labor accordingly
* Follows IV protocols as per hospital policy/guidelines
* Assists Physician with artificial rupture of membranes or other procedures in compliance to scope of practice.
* Performs immediate post-delivery care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding
* Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
* Assesses and triages walk in patients who are directed to L&D assessment room from either outside or from OPD Doctors and coordinates appropriate care and medical intervention
* Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to mother and child.
* Prepares mothers for cesarean sections as well as assist doctors with the administration of medication as per scope for practice.
* Actively promotes breastfeeding, skin to skin bonding after delivery
* Is knowledgeable regarding Stem cell collection
* Assists in receiving newborns in emergency caesarians where required in the absence of the NICU nurse.
* Identifies high risk pregnancies and communicates with doctors and other medical specialists as required
* Knowledge on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values
* Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood products.
* In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.
* Encourages participation of family member/partner in the birth to support the mother and enhances both mother/baby bonding and family relationships.
* Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family.
* Offers support and advice following events such as miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death.
* Demonstrates competency in the skills needed to support the woman during childbirth.
* Demonstrates in depth knowledge of monitoring a patient in all stages of labor, monitoring the condition of the fetus and knowledge of drugs and pain management.
* Complies with the Disposal of Human Tissue Policy
* Encourages and respects woman's preferences throughout labor and delivery, as per birth plan or request.
* Provides safe and effective intra-partum care.
* Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique.
Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed.
*
Administrative activities:
* Participates in code drills as per requirement, is a member of the code blue team and assists with code purple (Obstetric Emergencies) as required.
* Fosters and facilitates peer teaching activities in a clinical setting.
Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI's.
* Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI's.
* Demonstrates ability to perform under pressure.
* Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
* Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
* Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
* Responsible for checking crash cart as per the checklist.
* Completes annual nursing competencies as per hospital policy
* Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications which include high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy.
* Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items through the use of Material Safety Data Sheet as per hospital policy.
* Responsible for completing all the details in the labor and delivery register.
* Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
* Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the Nursing services department ensuring all patient care issues are accurately and promptly reported.
* Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies to the appropriate department head.
* Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures.
* Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.
* Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.

• Current license in country of origin and with HAAD or DHA license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.


• Recent clinical experience in High Dependency Unit in a maternity unit.


• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.