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Staff Nurse Endoscopy

Jobs in American Hospital Dubai

Industry Type: Private Healthcare Provider
Services: Complex Multispecialty Hospital, Research & Innovation Hub, Robotic Centre Of Excellence

Job Summary

Position Title Staff Nurse Endoscopy
Hiring Organization American Hospital Dubai
Job Location Dubai
Base Salary AED
Job Schedule Full Time

Job Position

  • Provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing
  • Abides by AHD nursing standards of care and practice

Job Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates problem solving/critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of unit routine
  • Demonstrates current Endoscopy nursing knowledge with ability to recognize and apply basic pathophysiology in the disease process
  • Demonstrates competent technical nursing skills; medications are administered safely and according to policies and procedures, physicians are assisted with patient examinations and specialized procedures, proficiency is demonstrated with IV therapy, and dressings etc
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required in recognizing potential emergency situations; codes and other emergency situations are managed competently
  • Actively participates in mock codes
  • Develops individualized care plans based on the nursing diagnosis, with updated revisions according to evaluation and re-assessment findings
  • Activities of daily living e
  • g
  • hygiene needs are considered in daily care planning
  • Sets priorities and plans implementation of patient care; implementation of care is completed in a timely, organized manner and follows AHD nursing standards and policy and procedure
  • Activities of daily living e
  • g
  • hygiene needs are supported
  • Demonstrates attention to discharge planning; discharge planning is addressed on admission, on-going and as care plans are modified
  • Discharge and transfer procedures are completed in a timely and complete manner
  • Provides accurate, complete and prompt reports on patient care conditions and response to treatment
  • Collaborates effectively as a multidisciplinary team member
  • Nursing documentation is informative, complete, accurate, concise and legible
  • Documentation follows AHD and JCI standards and reflects the nursing process from assessment through evaluation
  • Works in other areas within the hospital when assigned, within the scope of practice
  • Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice
  • Completes all Core Competencies for nursing as well as applicable Unit Specific Competencies within prescribed timelines
  • Demonstrates awareness and knowledge of Infection Control, Pain Management and Wound Care practices and standards
  • Reports and documents as directed in the relevant policies and procedures
  • Understands the responsibilities of safe handling, and administration of Narcotic / Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures
  • Demonstrates support of leadership
  • Encourages team decisions, cooperation within and across departments and assist in resolving differences of opinion
  • Demonstrates an understanding of cultural difference among customers and colleagues, demonstrates sensitivity and tolerance to cultural differences
  • Involves patient, significant others and healthcare provider in patient’s plan of care and education
  • Performs special procedures (Endoscopy procedure e
  • g
  • procedural sedation, GI and Pulmonary procedures etc
  • ) in accordance to procedures and guidelines, following orders and appropriate monitoring
  • Demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to, render care based on age, appropriateness and developmental needs of patients
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the use of medical equipment available and in use on the unit
  • Demonstrates understanding and familiarity with Facility Management and Safety plan

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Nursing (duration not less than three years)
  • Diploma in Nursing (not less than three academic years in nursing only)
  • Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (not less than three academic years)
  • Current license to practice nursing in country of origin and with the DHABLS certificationPALS/ACLS preferredAt least 2 years of nursing experience in Endoscopy specialtyPrivate hospital experience preferred
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