Registered Nurse - OPD Opthalmology

NMC Healthcare; Sharjah; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare in Sharjah is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide and coordinate patient care in the outpatient department. You will educate patients and families, perform assessments, and monitor treatment plans within an interprofessional team.

The role requires current RN licensure, BLS certification, and the ability to work across departments including on-call duties, with a focus on patient safety and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Licensed registered nurse in the relevant regulatory authority.
• Maintain current re-licensure.
• Hold valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Willing to work across departments and be on call.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care, educate patients and families about conditions, and provide emotional support.
• Assess patient needs and implement and monitor medical plans with the interprofessional team.
• Record vital signs and escalate abnormalities.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects and reactions.
• Assist in procedures and provide wound care.
• Prepare patients for examinations and emergency surgeries.

Skills

Observation skills

Critical thinking

Quick decision making

ECG

Patient care

teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse license

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Job Description:

The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.

Responsibilities

• Be 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 patients medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
• Perform systematic patient assessment, re-assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
• Understand and analyse the assessment information and data.
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care.
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the interprofessional team, in collaboration with the patient and patients bystanders.
• Record vital signs, recognize, address and **escalate** all abnormalities.
• Maintain and update technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.
• Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory examinations.
• Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope such as but not limited to Basic Life Support.
• 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.
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission, transfer and discharge.
• Competent with all the mandatory and unit specific competencies supported and assigned on the Elsevier platform to ensure adherence to evidence Based practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, equipment, and protocols relevant to the department.
• Participate in ongoing programs and certification to support professional growth and maintain clinical competency.
• Comply with unit Scope of Service
• Demonstrate on understanding & Utilization of evidence-based health care.
• Performs nursing care for patient who visit Outpatient department in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of health care errors.
• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick and effective decisions.
• Able to assist with procedure (not limited to):
  • YAG Laser (Posterior Capsule Opacity/Iridectomy)
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Minor surgeries – Chalazion, Sebaceous cyst excision
  • Minor procedures –syringing, probing, Punctum plug insertion, removal of sutures (corneal), Sub-tarsal injections
  • Collagen cross Linkage Surgery
  • Refractive Surgeries
  • Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL)
  • Pan Retinal Photocoagulation Laser (PRP)
  • Botox Injection
  • Corneal foreign body removal
• Complete care & safety of patients in the assigned clinic.
• Organization of assigned duties.
• Accurately monitor & record patient’s condition.
• Ensures investigation reports are available for consultation if applicable.
• Perform assessment and reassessments on patient as per assessment policy.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Report any abnormality in a patient’s condition immediately to the medical staff and **escalate** as and when required.
• Preparation of patient for Emergency surgeries.
• Competent in all aspects of nursing care.
• Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.
• Assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform routine and advanced nursing procedures / Skills.
• Able to perform ECG.
• Able to function efficiently in patients care within the assigned clinic and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order, reporting any fault to Nurse Manager/Engineering.

Qualifications

• Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
• Manage their own professional re-licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Be willing to work across departments and On call when necessary

Requirements: