Registered Nurse

*With DOH License

*With UAE Experience

Job description

-- To assist the individualized treatment of patients in the facility

-- Be accountable for the delivery of clinical skills, in a safe and appropriate manner, to the highest quality possible

-- Ensure the patients legal, privacy and confidentiality rights are known and understood by the client.

-- Knowledge and skills development is ongoing and up-to-date with current trends.

-- Quality Assurance

-- Treaty of the facility

-- Health and Safety

• Provide effective, safe and timely appropriate care, coordinating clinics and procedures to meet demand.
• Liaise with Clinical Nurse Manager when there are issues that negatively impact on the provision of a timely service.
• Collect and document information systematically and comprehensively, through assessment, interview, observation and other sources of data.
• Findings are documented and reported recognizing the need for immediate and ongoing intervention and incorporated in the clinical record.
• Through observation and assessment, mobilize members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet identified patient needs
• Incorporate the cultural needs of the facility and other appropriate groups when delivering service, seeking out appropriate advice on cultural matters
• Ensure the patient’s legal, privacy and confidentiality rights are known and understood by the patient.
• Care provided is evidence based.
• Appropriately initiate, maintain and terminate therapeutic relationships/partnerships.
• Practice within team settings, accepting responsibility for decisions and activities implemented.
• Procedural requirements are met in accordance with policies and protocols.
• Accidents, incidents, errors/omissions are acknowledged, reported and documented promptly.
• Initiates action to reduce / correct / prevent actual or potential risks to patients and colleagues
• Effective time management, priority setting, coordination and communication skills are practiced.
• Incorporate the cultural needs of the facility and other appropriate groups when delivering nursing care, seeking out appropriate advice on cultural matters.
• Equipment and supplies are used safely and economically.
• Accept referrals and organize the clinic for patients referred to the Medical Procedure clinic according to protocols and standards
• Ensure that all concerns, complaints and issues are brought to the attention of the Clinical Nurse Manager in a timely and effective manner, in accordance with Service policies and procedures.
• Involve the client and AMC/family in the formation of treatment plan and gain informed consent for treatments. Maintain privacy and confidentiality
• Develop and maintain personal professional practice in accordance with professional standards, best practice, legislative requirements, policies and guidelines.
• Ensure designations are up-to-date and reviewed as required by protocols and policies of the Outpatient Department and the facility.
• Adopt a collaborative and inclusive approach with colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Seeks additional knowledge/assistance when presented with unfamiliar situations/patient conditions.
• Provide education, guidance and support to colleagues to practice in the most autonomous and accountable manner given their level of skill and experience thereby acting as a resource to the Outpatient service.
• Participate in the performance management process and will involve the formulation of a personal work development plan, which will be revised annually
• Participates in the quality assurance process which leads to the adoption of improved policies / protocols for the Service.
• Collects and records accurately demographic information at the point of admission discharge and/or transfer.
• Utilize information systems to ensure compliance with Ministry of Health standards
• Feedback is sought and an evaluation of findings utilized to further develop the service.
• Provide monthly statistics as required
• Ensure compliance with designated responsibilities detailed in the facility’s Health and Safety Policy
• Promote an environment of physical, occupational, cultural, ethical and legal safety
• Observe safe work practices, rules and instructions relating to work, and be pro-active in hazard management
• Willingly cooperate in the achievement of all health and safety goals and initiatives by:
• Practicing and observing safe work methods;
• correct use of safety equipment. Reporting unsafe conditions or equipment; and reporting and documenting all accidents or incidents