Intensive Care Nurse (Neurosurgical)

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is seeking Neuro ICU Nurses to join our world-class clinical team. Candidates with strong Neurosurgical ICU experience and at least two years of Neuro ICU experience are encouraged to apply.

This role involves direct patient care, managing complex neuro critical cases, collaborating with physicians and the care team, and maintaining high standards of safety and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of recent Neuro ICU experience encouraged to apply.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive admission assessments and initiate care plans.
• Monitor and document patients' conditions and response to therapies.
• Administer medications and treatments per nursing protocols.
• Provide education to patients and families about conditions and procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.
• Uphold patient safety and confidentiality; participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Neuro ICU experience

Neurosurgical ICU experience

Nursing

Critical care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Three-year nursing curriculum

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is actively seeking Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses to join our world‑class clinical team. Candidates with strong Neurosurgical ICU experience and a minimum of two years of recent Neuro ICU experience are highly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing general and specialized direct and indirect patient care through the application of evidence based nursing procedures and practices to patients of all ages on assigned nursing unit. This position is also responsible for demonstrating competency in the behavioral, growth, development and psychosocial needs of patients being treated.

ROLE INTERACTS DIRECTLY WITH

TITLE/DEPARTMENT

FREQUENCY

TYPE OF INTERACTION

Various patient care areas

As needed

Patient care

KEY DECISIONS THE ROLE MAKES AND THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE DECISION

Develop and implement plan of care, supervise Practical Nurses and collaborate with other health care professionals.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PATIENT CARE

• Performs accurate and complete admission assessments
• Monitors and documents the patient’s condition and the effectiveness of care and/or interventions
• Establishes and implements a care plan based on sound nursing theory, scientific principles, professional judgment and individual patient needs
• Evaluates and updates the patient’s plan of care to facilitate the achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol
• Assesses for and plans the educational needs of the patient
• Provides teaching and educational material to patients and/or families, which may include diagnosis, tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, use of medications, injury prevention and nutritional needs
• Monitors and resolves customer service issues and provides feedback regarding satisfaction results to Nursing Leadership
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and families
• Interacts with patients, families and other visitors in a courteous, helpful manner
• Facilitates the incorporation of patient safety and Magnet principles into clinical nursing care
• Participates in clinical nursing research and supports CCAD research initiatives
• Keeps abreast of best practice information for nursing profession

CLINICAL / PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served
• Demonstrates commitment to providing evidence based practice care by: adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned, reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence, and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidence
• Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication
• Respects Patient Rights and demonstrates behaviors of a Patients’ First Philosophy
• Incorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practice
• Reports errors and near-misses

PROFESSIONALISM

• Leads the caregiver team in the delivery of patient care collaborating with other disciplines to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Apply relationship-building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles to plan and deliver patient/population-centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable
• Maintains confidentiality with patients and families and adheres to Mubadala Code of Conduct
• Demonstrates active participation in resource stewardship
• Provides feedback on strategies to decrease costs, adherence to safe staffing models, and use of high-cost resources

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

• Work with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values
• Communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to maintaining health and treatment of disease
• Communicates with patients, families, visitors and vendors in a courteous, helpful manner, endeavoring to resolve issues at the unit/department level
• Communicates patient clinical information clearly and accurately, documenting pertinent information in medical record and ensuring complete documentation of patient care
• Engages patient and family in hand-off of clinical information and planning daily plan of care as appropriate

PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Accountable for establishing, maintaining and evaluating one’s own lifelong learning needs
• Committed to the development of fellow caregivers, Emirati nationals, and one’s profession

SYSTEM-BASED PRACTICE AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

• Participates in safety education programs and cause analysis as required
• Reports needed changes in practice supported by evidence
• Participating in research or quality improvement initiatives

ROLE LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Adheres to CCAD’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within CCAD, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

KEY OUTPUT / RESULTS FROM THE ROLE (KPI’S)

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

MEASURE

TARGET

See Specific unit-based KPIs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, exposure to communicable disease or body fluids, extensive standing and walking, working under stressful conditions and some irregular hours, handling and lifting patients, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout CCAD and lift up to 50 lbs.

ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

All employees will embrace the CCAD mission, vision and values and be responsible for adhering to the core values of the institution, including: Patient’s First, Collaboration, Mutual Respect, Quality, Patient Safety, Integrity, Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion.

All employees are also expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organization-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position.

Customer Service Orientation includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner. Adaptability including teamwork, flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities, adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback. Efficiency and Effectiveness includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully. Essential Job Requirements includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines affecting the work environment, as well as maintenance of required competencies and communication skills. Managerial Responsibilities includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements and budgetary constraints.

Assume responsibility of own safety and health and will abide by CCAD Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures as per OSHAD and any other relevant requirements.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification is required
• Minimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is required

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in an acute care setting is required
• Note: experience requirement is waived for graduates of UAE Nursing colleges or universities after completion of an approved internship

Certification and Licensure

• Valid and current national license is required
• BLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
• ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty is required, from AHA or an equivalent organization; or must obtain within 6 months of employment

Professional Membership

• N/A

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience with electronic medical record is strongly preferred
• Ability to speak and write in Arabic is preferred