Registered Nurse

Job Summary:
Manages patients care in allocated area ensuring good standard of care
provided.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care and related duties in critical care and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practice and standards.


• Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to assigned neonate in an effective and organized manner.


• Responsible to keep the infant receiving articles like warmer, suction, oxygen & AMBU bag, ET tubes etc. ready.


• Responsible for receiving the infant from the labor room/ operating room


• Demonstrates complete skill in performing immediate new born care procedures like clamping the cord, checking cord pulsation, insertion of nasogastric / or gastric tube, gastric lavage, aspiration, administration of Inj. Vitamin K, and check for anal patency


• Responsible for placing the correct Identification Band on the new born infants hand and also to take the foot print


• Performs new born assessment including anthropometric measurements


• Demonstrates adequate knowledge and skill in assessing and caring for new born with congenital abnormalities


• Responsible for initial assessment and stabilization of the new born in the neonatal intensive care unit, placing the infant on continuous hemodynamic monitoring, maintaining thermoregulation, performing capillary glucose monitoring etc.


• Demonstrates deep knowledge in the care of infant under phototherapy


• Assesses and documents vital signs including SpO2, at specified frequency as per hospital policy


• Performs or assists with feedings i.e. breast feeding or gavage feeding


• Performs baby bath, cord care and eye care meticulously for the infants


• Performs new born screening test including audiometry


• Provides for the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient and families


• Predominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medication


• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique


• Assists with transfer of new born / infant within the health care facilities and serves as transport nurse for new born / infant during ambulance transport


• Provides health education to the infants' parents about care of infant at home including breast feeding and immunization


• Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed


• Responsible for completing all the details on the birth notification form and 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. All patient care issues shall be correctly and promptly reported.


• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment's and supplies while assisting the head nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock


• Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned


• Responsible for checking the crash cart as per the checklist


• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy


• Responsible for maintaining inventory checklist of Hazmat items including MSDS as per hospital policy


• Ensures preventative and ongoing maintenance of equipment is carried out, reporting all failures or deficiencies through appropriate department head


• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures


• Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.


• Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.


• Performs any other assigned responsibilities as identified by the Charge Nurse / Supervisor / Nursing Administrator.


• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements


• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities


• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures


• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports


• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies


• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs


• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
  Qualifications
  
  Qualification, Licensure, Education, Experience, Special Skills:


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Diploma in Nursing.


• Current license in country of origin and with HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi) license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.


• Minimum ‎2 years nursing experience in labor ward


• BLS provider / NRP provider


• Good English spoken & written, Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.
  Primary Location : Royal Hospital - Khalifa City - Abudhabi
  Work Locations : Royal Hospital - Khalifa City - Abudhabi Abu Dhabi
  Abu Dhabi
  Job : Medical
  Organization : NMC Royal Hospital KLF
  Full-time
  Job Posting : Jun ‎22, ‎2022, ‎3:15:‎09 AM