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.

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 family's 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

Satellite Clinic Specific

Identifies the patient accurately
Identifies and responds to urgent/emergencies appropriately and directs team members
Provides Nursing Care to patients before and post-procedure
Books patient for appointment, procedure, or treatment according to treatment plan
Follows up on patients diagnostic tests and coordinate with physicians to inform patients about their results, treatment, or if a follow-up is needed with a physician
Keeps consultation rooms stocked and clean before and after the patient has been seen
Ensures patient education is provided upon discharge
Checks crash cart, refrigeration temperature checklist, etc
Reports medical equipment due for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) monthly
Addresses urgent care cases with the physician
Addresses all Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tasks on time
Calls patients to inform them of approved labs and images and ensure scheduling takes place
Updates all patients about the status of their requests
Follows up with the insurance coordinators on approvals needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's 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 mother's 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
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 family's physical and psychological needs
Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritizing care based on individual needs
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential

Staff Nurse - Satellite Clinics (Outpatient)