Staff Nurse Interventional Radiography

SEHA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Interventional Radiology Nurse to provide age-appropriate patient care within the Nursing Scope of Practice. The role emphasizes vascular procedures, monitoring, sedation and post-procedural care in a high-acuity setting.

You will work under HA-AD guidelines, supervise junior staff, and participate in performance improvement while promoting patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Valid DOH RN License.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience post qualification as Intervention Radiology Nurse.
• Experience in vascular access, angiography/angioplasty, embolization and biopsies.
• Sedation, patient monitoring and management of reactions to contrast media.
• Ability to assess and stabilize patients before, during and after procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in line with organisational policies.
• Administer medications per policy; monitor effects, contraindications and adverse reactions.
• Coordinate care from first contact through discharge planning and post-procedure follow-up.
• Provide patient and family education, advocacy and support for safety and dignity.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold confidentiality.

Skills

Interventional radiology nursing

Vascular access procedures

Angiography and angioplasty

Embolization procedures

Biopsy procedures

Sedation and patient monitoring

Contrast media administration

Education

Valid DOH RN License

Job description

Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of Organization. Provides age appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body. Adheres to and promotes the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi. Promotion of health and delivery of health education.

Licensure:

• Valid DOH RN License .

Experience:

• NLT 2 years clinical experience post qualification as Intervention Radiology Nurse
• Vascular access procedures
• Angiography and angioplasty
• Embolization procedures
• Biopsy procedures
• Sedation and patient monitoring
• Contrast media administration and management of reactions
• Ability to assess and stabilize patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Experience in recovery and post-procedure care.

With Knowledge of:

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities of the role

Key Responsibilities of the role

Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role

Leadership

Demonstrates a professional commitment to patients and fellow health care professionals.

Demonstrates sound critical thinking, conflict management and problem solving ability.

Promotes and supports a collaborative practice model

Promotes an interdisciplinary team approach based on mutual respect and direct communication between health professionals.

Participates in annual performance reviews of self and others.

Acts as role model and mentor to fellow nursing staff.

Actively participates in organizational change in a constructive manner.

Supervises practical nurses and practical midwives, junior staff and student nurses to ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care.

Acts as a preceptor to new staff as required.

Performs in-charge duties as delegated.

Clinical Practice

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the organisations policy and procedures and the unit scope of service.

Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond level of competence.

Utilises evidence based practice in the provision of care

Coordinates individualized care from point of first contact throughout the episode of care, incorporating discharge planning in the plan of care.

Identifies significant changes in patient conditions, initiates appropriate action and reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate.

Prioritizes patient care based on ongoing assessment of patient needs

Participates in the referral process and utilizes available resources for the provision of comprehensive care to patients and families as per organisational policy.

Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the patient’s rights and dignity at all times.

Facilitates a climate of mutual understanding, and appreciation of cross cultural differences inherent in a multicultural society.

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family centred care

Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures. Understands actions of medication and contraindications, evaluates patient’s response and identifies side effects and initiates appropriate action.

Is accountable and responsible to practice within the Ministry of Health and HA-AD Narcotic Policies and Procedures.

Reports Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR’s) and Medication errors in accordance with organization policy.

Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organisations policies and procedures.

Demonstrates a working knowledge of resource consumption and practices within a cost effective framework.

Communication

Maintains confidentiality and security of patient, family, and the organisation information in accordance with the confidentiality policy.

Responsible for documentation and participates in the use of information technology and relevant electronic medical records.

Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required.

Liaises with other health care providers as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning.

Actively participates in meetings, rounds and case conferences in the role of primary nurse.

Provides comprehensive clinical handover and reports as required to ensure patient safety.

Ensures that nursing documentation is compliant with organization policies and procedures.

Ensures documentation reflects a continuous, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of all patient care events.

Establishes and maintains professional boundaries with patients and members of the health care team.

Performance Improvement/Risk Management

Participates in quality improvement activities by assisting with the development of standards, implementation and review of policies, procedures, guidelines, evaluation of indicators and reporting of outcomes and trends.

Monitors and assists in evaluating unit operation and services in order to correct problems, improve systems and ensure safe patient care.

Participates in interdisciplinary teams and Performance Improvement Projects for the evaluation and improvement of processes and clinical practice.

Actively contributes to the organizations’ culture of patient safety.

Ensures provision of a clean and safe working environment that minimizes risks to patient, visitors, other staff, and self. Identify faulty / defective equipment / furniture; remove from service and report to immediate supervisor for action.

Complies with International and HAAD patient safety goals.

Actively promotes and complies with the organisation’s Infection Control policies and procedures.

Identify, manage and report incidents to immediate supervisor and to physician as required. Completes appropriate documentation according to organization policy.

Education

Assess patient and family education needs, plan for and provide education and evaluate outcome.

Provides a suitable environment that supports patient and family learning.

Ensures patient and family are provided with comprehensive information and resources to meet their health care needs.

Engages in health promotion activities in the healthcare organization and community.

Professional Responsibilities

Promotes a suitable learning environment for staff, acts as mentor/ preceptor as needed.

Supervises and teaches other staff as needed.

Completes mandatory and unit specific competencies and demonstrates ongoing competence.

In conjunction with,but not limited to, the Manager / Charge Nurse / CRN, identifies own professional learning needs and develops an annual learning plan

Demonstrates improvement in clinical practice as a result of application of new theoretical knowledge.

Initiates or participates in Nursing and or other disciplines research that contributes to continual improvement in standards of care.

Develops and maintains own Professional Portfolio as per HA-AD policy.

Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units in compliance with HA-AD and the organisations requirements.

General

This job description is not definitive and following periodic review may be subject to change.

The staff nurse will also be expected to contribute to the wider corporate and organisational development needs as appropriate within scope of practice.

The staff nurse will be expected to ensure compliance with the requirement of the Health and Safety regulations of the hospital.

Upholds the organisation customer service standards at all time

Facility specific Responsibilities of the role

Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies

Corresponding Activities performed by the role

Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies

SEHA Compliance guidelines

Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies

Corresponding Activities performed by the role

Complying with Policies, Procedures and Practices of the SEHA facilities and other regulatory requirements

Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies

Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames

Maintaining Confidentiality

Maintaining confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received in the current capacity of role in accordance with facility policy

Promoting Customer Service standards

Assuming the role of a brand ambassador for the facility and promoting a customer focused philosophy in dealing with any stakeholders

Maintaining positive and effective working relationships within the department/division and also with other departments/sections within the facility

Performing any other duties as may be assigned relevant to the basic responsibilities of the role

Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety, Materials Management and Maintenance standards

Adhering to requirements of the Occupational Health and safety guidelines and infection control guidelines

Understanding and adhering