Staff Nurse-Tower B6 - Medical Wing

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join their team. This role involves coordinating comprehensive nursing care, providing direct patient support, and educating families. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in evidence-based practices and demonstrate leadership within a collaborative healthcare environment. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this opportunity offers a chance to thrive in a supportive and dynamic setting, contributing to the well-being of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience post-qualification in an appropriate setting.
• Bachelor degree in nursing or minimum two-year nursing degree with registration.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine patient needs.
• Implements care plans and administers medications as per guidelines.
• Promotes healthy lifestyles and evaluates progress of care plans.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Assessment and Diagnosis

Health Teaching

Evidence-based Practice

Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

ACLS, PALS certifications

Job description

Job Purpose

The Staff Nurse is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The Staff Nurse supports professional nursing practice across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. They understand, support, and promote the mission, vision, and values of SSMC, providing age-appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body. The Staff Nurse adheres to and promotes the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi and UAE.

Responsibilities

1. Assessment and Diagnosis: Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs. Uses evidence-based assessment techniques, validates diagnoses with patients, families, and healthcare team, and documents findings according to guidelines.
2. Planning and Outcomes Identification: Identifies expected outcomes, develops and modifies plans of care involving patient, family, and healthcare team, and documents measurable goals using standardized language.
3. Implementation and Coordination of Care Delivery: Implements care plans, performs treatments, administers medications, documents care, and communicates across care levels, demonstrating resource awareness and cost-effectiveness.
4. Health Teaching and Promotion: Uses appropriate teaching strategies, promotes healthy lifestyles, seeks feedback, and documents education provided.
5. Evaluation: Assesses progress, revises care plans based on ongoing assessments, involves patients and families, and ensures proper handovers and communication about patient status.
6. Evidence-based Practice and Research: Incorporates current evidence and research into practice, participates in research activities, and shares findings with colleagues.
7. Leadership: Demonstrates leadership, coordinates activities, supervises staff, and participates in organizational decision-making to improve practice and outcomes.

Accountabilities

• Maintains professional and ethical standards, advocates for patients, questions practices for safety, and reports concerns per policy.
• Evaluates own practice, considers environmental and organizational factors, and utilizes current resources and electronic tools.
• Promotes a safe, environmentally conscious practice environment, mentors team members, and responds effectively to emergencies.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience post-qualification in an appropriate setting (waived for UAE nursing college graduates after internship).

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor degree in nursing or a minimum two-year nursing degree with registration as a Registered Nurse from specified countries, with a valid license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Desired:

• ACLS, PALS relevant to specialty area.