Staff Nurse-OPD Procedure - Radiology & IR

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to provide coordinated nursing care, educate patients, and promote health. Candidates must have a nursing degree, valid registration, and at least 2 years of clinical experience. The role involves patient assessment, care planning, and implementation of evidence-based practices. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical experience post qualification.
• Valid nursing license from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia.
• Experience requirement waived for UAE nursing college/university graduates after internship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and diagnoses.
• Develop and implement patient care plans.
• Administer medications and perform treatments.
• Provide health education to patients and families.
• Evaluate patient progress and revise care plans as necessary.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment and diagnosis

Planning and outcomes identification

Health teaching and promotion

Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in nursing

Registration as a Registered Nurse

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues.
  • Assesses comprehensive data including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis or issues as defined by the patient’s condition.
  • Uses evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments in collecting data and validates the diagnosis or issue with the patient, family and healthcare team members as appropriate.
  • Prioritizes the data and information collected based on the patient’s immediate condition or anticipated needs and identifies potential risks or barriers to health or safety.
  • Documents the data and information collected in compliance with established guidelines.
• Planning and Outcomes Identification
  • Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan addressing health promotion, restoration and maintenance to attain outcomes.
  • Involves patient, family and healthcare team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care.
  • Applies evidence-based nursing practices in developing the individualized plan of care to attain outcomes and continuity of care.
  • Modifies the plan of care according to ongoing assessment and reevaluation of the patient’s response and outcome indicators.
  • Documents the expected outcomes as measurable goals using standardized language or recognized terminology.
• Implementation and Coordination of Care Delivery
  • Implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and healthcare team using evidence-based interventions.
  • Performs treatments and procedures according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures.
  • Ensures that all components of the plan of care, including modifications, are documented in the patient’s health record.
  • Communicates relevant information across all levels of care and organizations.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of resource consumption and practices within a cost-effective framework.
• Health Teaching and Health Promotion
  • Utilizes teaching strategies appropriate to the individual patient’s condition and learning needs.
  • Uses health promotion to support patients and families in developing skills for healthy lifestyles and self-management.
  • Seeks opportunities for feedback and evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching strategies, including teach-back.
  • Documents health education components relevant to the clinical condition in the patient health record.
• Evaluation
  • Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
  • Assesses patient/family understanding and response to the plan of care.
  • Uses ongoing assessment data to revise nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and plan of care.
  • Involves patient, family and healthcare team in the evaluation process.
  • Provides comprehensive clinical handover/report to ensure patient safety.
  • Attends patient care rounds and communicates updates to the attending provider.
  • Communicates changes in the plan of care and unit activity to the patient care team.
  • Documents reassessment, patient/family participation and rationale for revisions in the plan of care.
• Evidence-based Practice and Research
  • Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
  • Uses current evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide and evaluate practice.
  • Participates in evidence-based and research activities appropriate to the nurse’s level.
  • Shares evidence-based findings with the healthcare team.
  • Participates in performance improvement projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice.
• Leadership
  • Demonstrates leadership behaviors and promotes a positive, team-based, organized and safe work environment.
  • Coordinates and supervises delegated activities and serves as a resource for healthcare team members.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking in priority setting and decision making in response to patient needs.
  • Pursues leadership opportunities and participates in organizational shared decision-making to improve practice and outcomes.
  • Supervises practical nurses and junior staff to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Accountabilities
  • Applies principles of professional ethics and maintains patient rights in practice.
  • Maintains a professional nurse-patient relationship and advocates for patients and families.
  • Speaks up to question practices for safety and quality improvement.
  • Discloses observed illegal or incompetent practices per organizational policy.
  • Evaluates own practice against professional standards and guidelines.
  • Considers factors related to effectiveness, cost, environmental health, and impact on practice.
  • Utilizes current resources related to standards of care, policies and procedures, and patient needs.
  • Navigates electronic resources for information retrieval, communication, and documentation.
  • Evaluates patient safety, availability, and cost when determining practice options.
  • Promotes a practice environment that reduces environmental health risks for staff.
  • Communicates environmental health risks and exposure reduction strategies to patients, families, colleagues, and communities.
  • Commits to ongoing learning and mentors healthcare team members for advancement of nursing practice.
  • Oversees and responds to emergencies per organizational policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience: Required: NLT 2 years clinical experience post qualification in appropriate setting. Note: Experience requirement waived for UAE nursing college/university graduates after internship.
• Educational Qualification: Required: Bachelor degree in nursing OR Degree in Nursing (minimum two years) AND Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia AND valid/current national license AND BLS. Desired: ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty.