Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12 days ago
Registered Nurse - OT
Responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.  Assessment and Evaluation Meet the essential mental and physical health needs of people of all ages and conditions, including those under end-of-life care.  Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.  Diagnosis Understand and analyze the assessment information and data  Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.  Outcomes Identification Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care.  Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team. . Planning Define the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.  Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice. Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.  Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams.  Intervention & Implementation Develop a plan of care for each patient.  Assess and manage all patient populations with appropriate intervention. Insert, manage, and discontinue intravenous catheters and intraurethral catheters.  Record vital signs, recognize, and address abnormalities.  Perform essential life support (BLS)  Support patient with personal care activities such as feeding, dressing, and performing hygiene. Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment. Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.  Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions. Provide wound care management.  Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed. Collect blood samples and other body fluids specimens for laboratory work. Operate and monitor medical equipment.  Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission and discharge.  Transfer patient safely into and out of bed and chair Provide patient care while maintaining the basic principle of medicine of “do no harm.  Record details and symptoms of the patient medical history and current health Promote patient optimum health and wellbeing. Identify patients' care requirements and implement the identified and expected patient`s plan.  Participate in decision-making concerning patients’ care as well as coordinate their care with other healthcare professionals and facilities.  Maintain a safe environment using quality assurance and risk management strategies. Provide a safe environment for patients and staff, including implementing infection control procedures. Participate in continuous healthcare related quality improvement activities. Reflect on practice outcomes and make changes to practice when appropriate. Evaluates patient’s treatment outcome. Engage in proper documentation relevant to patient’s care. Dons & adheres to operating room attire according to policy and procedure. Prepares room and assembles instruments & equipment based on patient’s surgical needs. Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique. Correctly identifies patient and surgical site. Checks thoroughly the pre – operative checklist of patient; including completion of required diagnostic & laboratory procedures. Monitors patients’ vital signs in the pre-operative area and post-operative recovery room. Positions patient with the use of positional aids, maintaining circulatory, respiratory, neuromuscular homeostasis while maintaining privacy and providing maximum exposure to the operative procedure Demonstrates skill in performing the duties of scrub nurse and circulating nurse.  Provides safety to patient, to self & the whole surgical team by adopting safety protocols like ‘Time Out’. Implements correct practices for the prevention of infection, practicing strict aseptic technique & maintenance of sterile field. Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records and updates all relevant patient documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure. Demonstrates competence in Cardio – Pulmonary Resuscitation technique Strictly adheres to the waste segregation and disposal as per hospital policy. Responsible for checking of crash carts and emergency equipment’s as per hospital policy. Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy Follows the reporting mechanisms /chain of command in the Nursing Department.   Issues are correctly and quickly reported. These include all patient care issues. Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the charge nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned 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. Participates as a member of the code black team as per hospital policy Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures Performs any other assigned responsibilities as identified by the Charge Nurse/ Supervisor / Nursing Director. Responsible for implementing health and safety measures related to the Pandemic for themselves and others by their actions or omissions, and continue the provision of health-care during a pandemic. Responsible to comply with the managements instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc. Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.
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