Registered Nurse - Operation Theater

Al Tadawi Healthcare Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tadawi Healthcare Group in Dubai is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care across the continuum of care, from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, safety, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

You will document assessments, implement care plans, monitor medications, and contribute to continuous quality improvement while respecting cultural sensitivities in a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provides and monitors direct and indirect patient care to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond the level of competence.
• Incorporates the religious and cultural needs of patients into individualized care plans using input from family members where appropriate.
• Coordinates individualized patient care from first contact through discharge planning.
• Maintains timely and accurate nursing records and ensures patient confidentiality.
• Identifies patients in accordance with the organization’s patient identification policy.
• Maintains professional contact with patients and relatives, ensuring courtesy, dignity and privacy within a friendly and supportive environment.
• Independently evaluates, plans, and implements individualized care plans for patients and assists junior staff with this process.
• Documents assessments, interventions and pertinent information in the patient’s healthcare record promptly.
• Understands audit and research roles, maintains an audit trail, and supports continual quality improvement programs.
• Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support patients’ rights and dignity.
• Ensures equipment and resources are maintained and used efficiently.
• Reports complaints/incidents related to patient care to the Unit Charge Nurse/Team Leader and assists with investigations.
• Coordinates referrals and uses available resources to provide comprehensive care to patients and families.
• Promotes evidence-based practice in patient care.
• Fosters a climate respectful of cross-cultural differences within a multicultural society.
• Prepares and administers medications in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication actions, monitors responses, and manages side effects and adverse reactions.
• Reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors per DHA regulations and policies.
• Handles narcotic and controlled drugs safely per policies and area-specific requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of medications and safe administration.
• Responds to emergencies per organizational policies and procedures.
• Provides guidance to the patient care team on clinical and administrative matters.
• Performs accurate patient admission assessments.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides resources to patients and families to promote positive outlook and coping.
• Educates patients and families regarding treatment plans and required care.

Job description

Main Task, Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides and monitors direct and indirect patient care to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond the level of competence.
• Incorporates the religious and cultural needs of patients into individualized care plans and includes input from family members where appropriate.
• Coordinates individualized patient care from the point of first contact throughout the episode of care, including discharge planning.
• Maintains timely and accurate nursing records and ensures patient confidentiality is respected at all times.
• Identifies patients in accordance with the organization’s patient identification policy.
• Maintains professional contact with patients and relatives, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity, and privacy, while ensuring a friendly and supportive environment at all times.
• Independently evaluates, plans, and implements individualized care plans for patients and assists junior staff with this process.
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and other pertinent information in the patient’s healthcare record in a timely and ongoing manner.
• Understands the role of audit and research, maintains an effective audit trail, and contributes to continual improvement within quality assurance programs.
• Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support patients’ rights and dignity at all times.
• Ensures all equipment and resources are maintained and utilized economically and efficiently.
• Promptly reports complaints and incidents related to patient care to the Unit Charge Nurse/Team Leader and assists with investigations in accordance with hospital policies.
• Coordinates referrals and utilizes available resources to provide comprehensive care to patients and families.
• Promotes and utilizes evidence-based practice in the provision of patient care.
• Facilitates a climate of mutual understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural differences inherent in a multicultural society.
• Prepares and administers medications in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication actions and contraindications, evaluates patients’ responses, identifies side effects, and initiates appropriate action.
• Reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors in accordance with DHA regulations and organizational policies.
• Ensures the storage and administration of narcotic and controlled drugs are carried out in accordance with DHA narcotic policies and procedures and area-specific requirements.
• Handles medications safely, including narcotic, controlled, semi-controlled, and high-alert medications, while adhering to the medication rights.
• Maintains sound knowledge of medications and their safe administration.
• Responds appropriately to all levels of emergencies in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provides guidance and advice to the patient care team on clinical and administrative matters.
• Performs accurate and complete patient admission assessments.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to share expertise and knowledge and ensure continuity of care.
• Provides supportive resources to patients and families to promote a positive outlook and enhance coping.
• Educates patients and families regarding treatment plans, expectations, and required care.