Assistant Nurse - OPD

NMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UAE is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care, assist patients in daily activities, and uphold high standards of patient confidentiality. The ideal candidate will possess a nursing degree with experience in patient education and infection control practices. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed for independent practice.
• Experience in providing nursing care and patient education.
• Knowledge of infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated nursing care under supervision.
• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Observe and report changes in patient status.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and records.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Infection Control

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Provide nursing care as delegated and supervised by the registered nurse licensed for independent practice, yet remain responsible and accountable for their action.
2. Work as valuable multidisciplinary healthcare team members and contribute to the overall planning and delivery of nursing tasks. ANs are not expected to have a role in preparation, administration, or documentation of medications, as this element of performance lies outside their scope of clinical practice competency.
3. Assist patients with their daily living activities such as ambulation, transferring, physical activities and range of motion, dressing, grooming, bathing, and personal hygiene.
4. Support the provision of nonpharmacological comfort and pain relief interventions such as establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to comfort.
5. Observe and report changes in the patient’s status and reactions to different aspects of care.
6. Perform procedures like Measuring fluid intake and output, measure height and weight, transport patients and specimens.
7. Contribute to patient education on health risk factor and understanding of major health determinants.
8. Contribute to patient and family education on the development of behavioral strategies related to healthy living.
9. Participate in the implementation of health promotion strategies for early detection and screening for infectious diseases.
10. Assists specialists / consultants in the specific procedures done in the OPD.
11. Performs the initial assessment of the patients.
12. Demonstrates priority setting or triage skills and timeliness in responding to patient’s needs.
13. Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures.
14. Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the department as per infection control and waste management policy of the hospital.
15. Demonstrates vigilance in identifying patients with communicable diseases and following the appropriate isolation technique for such patients.
16. Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records.
17. Assess the patient and family education needs and provide health education.
18. Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the Nursing Department. Ensuring patient care issues are correctly and quickly reported.
19. Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
20. Competent with cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation technique.
21. Participates as a member of the Emergency Code team as per hospital policy.
22. Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the Charge Nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
23. Responsible for daily checking of crash carts and emergency equipment’s as per hospital policy.
24. Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory as per hospital policy.
25. Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy.
26. Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
27. Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures.
28. Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Director.
29. 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.
30. Responsible to comply with the management's instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc.
31. Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.