Staff Nurse - Neurosurgery Clinic

American Hospital Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

American Hospital Dubai is seeking a qualified nurse to provide direct patient care across paediatric to geriatric populations in neurology and pain management. The role includes assisting with NCS/EMG, Evoke Potential testing, Lumbar Puncture procedures, Botox injections, and ultrasound-guided injections.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Nursing or international RN registration, a minimum of two years in neuroscience nursing, and a valid BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent RN registration.
• Minimum two years post-graduate Neuroscience nursing experience.
• Must hold valid BLS certification.
• Must have valid license/registration to practice in home country or last employer country.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific, patient-centered nursing care.
• Perform patient assessments and ongoing critical care evaluation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan and prioritize care.
• Document data in medical records per standards.
• Maintain unit competencies and participate in CQI activities.
• Assist with NCS/EMG procedures and Evoke Potential testing.
• Support during Lumbar Puncture, Botox injections, and ultrasound-guided injections.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Critical care coordination

Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS/EMG)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

RN Registration (Canada/USA/UK/Ireland/South Africa/New Zealand/Australia)

BLS Certification

Tools

NCS/EMG support tools

Ultrasound-guided injections

Job description

Job Description:

Provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing. Nursing care is given to Paediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Conducts various neurology and pain management procedures, assists Nerve Conduction Studies/Electromyography (NCS/EMG) and Evoke Potential testing. Supports during Lumbar Puncture/Drain procedures and assists with Botox Injections for Migraine, Botox Injections for Spasticity, and Trigger Points Injection procedures. Helps in performing Occipital Nerve Blocks, Carpal Tunnel Injections, and Steroid Injections using Ultrasound. Performs wound dressing and change procedures, as well as conducting suture removal, showcasing a diverse skill set in aiding patients undergoing neurologic and pain management interventions.

Responsibilities

General:

• Provides age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process.
• Performs patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques.
• Performs continual critical care assessment of patient and familys physical and psychological needs.
• Involves the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Coordinates and plans critical care/clinical pathway, and prioritizes care, based on individual needs. Revise the care plan as necessary.
• Initiates appropriate transfer plan.
• Recognizes subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
• Documents all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards.
• Ensures availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.
• Performs clerical duties when needed.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education (e.g. fire, safety, infection control and others).
• Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects.
• Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Performs safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi-Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.
• Ensures completion of unit competencies i.e. pain management, and utilization of Emergency department devices.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Completes yearly, the critical care nursing competencies (basic).
• Participates in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities (data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, medication error reporting etc.).
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Maintains mandatory educational requirements.
• Performs additional duties when required.

Unit Specific:

• Provides assistance during Nerve Conduction Studies/Electromyography (NCS/EMG) procedures.
• Assists in Evoke Potential testing.
• Offers support during Lumbar Puncture/Drain procedures.
• Helps in Botox Injections for Migraine.
• Performs Botox Injections for Spasticity.
• Supports Trigger Points Injection procedures.
• Assists in performing Occipital Nerve Blocks.
• Provides assistance for Carpal Tunnel Injections.
• Supports in Steroid Injections using Ultrasound.
• Performs wound dressing and change procedures.
• Conducts suture removal.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration) or
• Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia
• For UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mothers family book)
• Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse titles)
• Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
• Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in a Neuroscience nursing
• Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patients
• Skills in the assessment of patient and familys physical and psychological needs
• Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritising care based on individual needs
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential

Requirements: