Registered Nurse

Job Description

Responsible for rendering professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital, ensuring that nursing care is an integral part of the total patient care plan, working in conjunction with the medical staff and according to policies and procedures of the hospital. This will be in keeping with the accepted principles of professional nursing practice.

Key responsibilities of the role

Managerial/Administration    Manages clinical and operational activities at ward level and ensure the provision of optimum clinical care, customer satisfaction and patient safety.Demonstrate ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.

Maintains an effective rapport with patients, visitors, physicians, and other member of the hospital team.

Promotes confidentiality and uses complete discretion when discussing information.

Works collaboratively with other staff members to provide continuous service to the organisation.

Ability to express self in the areas of communication verbal, written and non-verbal.

Demonstrates knowledge of current computer system used in the organisation.

Demonstrates adherence to safety and risk management policies as evidenced by in-service attendance records and employee practices.

Ensures the reporting of all adverse events, incidents and near misses.

Contributes to investigations of complaints and incidents and draft responses as required in a timely manner.

Contributes to the monitoring of key performance indicators and developing action plans as required

Technical    Responsible for the implementation and delivery of age appropriate patient care congruent with the mission, vision and values of the organisation. 

Undertake comprehensive and holistic assessment of the patients nursing care needs.

Develops a plan of care, which is evidence based and planned in partnership with the patient wherever possible.

Collaborates with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams on effective patient management ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning. 

Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention.

Provides a comprehensive clinical handover / report as required to ensure patient safety using SBAR principles.

Establish priorities of care, nursing actions and desired outcomes in a timely manner.

Performs required clinical procedures competently and ensures competencies are current as outlined in the Clinical Competency Framework

Attends meetings pertinent to department.

Acts as shift coordinator as required.

Reports unsafe practice to the nurse in charge. 

Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.

Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.

Reports patient’s condition to appropriate medical personnel during each shift.

Educates patients on health risk factors.

Uses the nursing process in the promotion of patient holistic health and wellbeing.

Uses ward resources such as dressings and clinical items in a cost effective and responsible manner

Other responsibilities

Quality & Safety    Participates as assigned on committees, working groups and other organization activities.

Communicates with patient care team ongoing changes in patient’s plan of care and unit activity.
Education    Contributes to product evaluation at unit levels and participates in trials related to new product lines as appropriate.

Acts as a preceptor to less experienced staff as required.

Patient and family teaching as required.

Actively participates in organisational change in a constructive manner.

Actively participates in the Clinical Competency Programme.

Actively participates in the process for ensuring the organisation achieves and maintains JCIA status.

Engages in health promotion activities in the organization and community.

Responsible for educating less experienced staff in adverse drug reaction and the process to be followed for medication errors.

Compliance guidelines

Complying with Policies, Procedures and Practices of Al Reem Integrated Healthcare Center Facilities and other Regulatory Requirements    Participates in the development of policies and procedures in the units.

Understands actions of medication and contraindications, evaluates patient’s response, identifies side effects and initiates appropriate action. 

Responsible to ensure that on a shift basis at unit level, the monitoring, replacement, storage and administration of Narcotic and Controlled Drugs is in accordance with Ministry of Health and Department of Health Narcotic Policies and Procedures.
Maintaining Confidentiality    Maintains confidentiality regarding patient/staff information.

Ensures all nursing and allied health staff maintains confidentiality regarding patient/staff information.
Promoting Customer Service Standards    Promotes positive public relations with patients, peers, medical staff and members of the general public.

Collaborates with personnel from non-clinical department/disciplines regarding issues that may negatively impact patient care;  facilitate solutions as needed.
Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety, Materials Management and Maintenance Standards    Adheres to requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines and Infection Control Guidelines.

Understands and adheres to emergency preparedness plans/policies.

Maintains compliance in relation to the Occupational Health and Safety standards.

The position does have exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

The position requires exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and body fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks and goggles for every actual or potential exposure.
Ensuring Personal Effectiveness    
Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family and the interdisciplinary health care team as required.

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

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

Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units in compliance with Department of Health and the organization’s requirements.

Actively participates in the annual system of performance review.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

Qualifications    Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing 
Maintains valid, current RN licensure from own country. 
BLS, certified.
Certified proof of yearly CME.

Specialist Certifications    Specialist Nursing certifications such as Critical Care Nursing or Paediatric Nursing is advantageous.

Experience Required in addition to the Qualifications mentioned above  (Relevant to the Job)    Minimum of 2 years clinical experience.
International accreditation experience is an advantage.
Additional Requirements / Remarks    The ability to influence and implement change.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Able to work independently and collaboratively with others.
Organized and able to work methodically.
Excellent leadership skills.
Able to relate to people from different cultural backgrounds.
Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Physical requirements

The position requires a considerable amount of physical work. The individual must be able to quickly manoeuvre throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. The following denote the key physical requirements for the job, which may require: Standing, Simple Grasping, Fine Manipulation, Operation Machinery / Equipment, Lifting / overhead reaching, Twisting, Climbing / Balancing, Crouching / Squatting, Reaching and Manual handling of people of approximately 100kg.  Lifting equipment must be used whenever practicable.

In addition the position requires office work involving extensive use of the computer and interdepartmental coordination. Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, extensive sitting and walking, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout the facility and lift up to 13 kgs.