Staff Nurse

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join its critical care team. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care to critically ill patients, managing complex medical conditions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in patient assessment, care management, and education, while adhering to the highest standards of nursing practice. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassion and excellence in patient care, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in critical care nursing.
• Knowledge of sepsis and multi-organ failure management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care and provide direct patient care.
• Monitor critically ill patients and administer medications.
• Educate and support patients and their families.

Skills

Patient Care

Multi-organ Failure Management

Sepsis Management

Ventilator Management

Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring

Medication Administration

Fluid and Electrolyte Monitoring

Wound Care

Patient Education

Collaboration with MDT

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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. The Staff Nurse will understand, support and promote the mission, vision and values of SSMC; provides age-appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body. The Staff Nurse will adhere to and promote the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi and UAE.

Unit-Specific Job Roles

• Demonstrates competence with the care, assessment and management of patients in multi-organ failure including the prevention of complications.
• Demonstrates competence with the care and assessment of patients in sepsis and septic shock, and multi-organ failure including the prevention of complications.
• Implements the sepsis pathway with the multidisciplinary team and demonstrates knowledge in the nurses role within this pathway.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence with the care and management of ventilated patients including the prevention of complications.
• Demonstrates knowledge on invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• Demonstrates knowledge on the medications indications, contra-indications, effect and side effects, i: e inotropic support, vasopressors and sedation.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence with the care and management of patients requiring CRRT including the prevention of complications.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence of the prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and is consistently compliant with VAP bundles.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence of the prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) and is consistently compliant with CLABSI bundles.
• Demonstrates competence in administering intravenous fluids and medications as per Physicians order.
• Monitor patients fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet, physical activity and wound care.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
• Ensure that equipment or devices are properly disinfected and stored after use.
• Collaborating with the MDT critical care team.
• Assess patients pain levels and sedation requirements.
• Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
• Providing education and support to patient families.

Company Industry

• Medical
• Medical Devices

Department / Functional Area

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

Keywords

• Staff Nurse

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