Staff Nurse

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company- SEHA - شركة أبوظبي للخدمات الصحية - صحة; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to provide comprehensive patient care. Responsibilities include assessing and planning care, supervising junior staff, and promoting patient advocacy in line with the organization's policies. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and demonstrate critical thinking and collaborative skills. Join us to make a difference in patient care while working in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform patient care in a safe and effective manner.
• Knowledge of nursing procedures and patient rights.
• Experience with interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Supervise practical nurses and nursing students.
• Administer medications according to policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Conflict management

Patient advocacy

Communication

Collaborative practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Upholds the organisation customer service standards at all times.

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 into the plan of care.
• Identifies significant changes in patient conditions, initiates appropriate action and reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate.
• Prioritises patient care based on ongoing assessment of patient needs.
• Participates in the referral process and utilises 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.