Registered Nurse – Dermatology OPD

Full Time

NMC

NMC, is the largest integrated private healthcare platform in the UAE and is the third largest in Oman, with over 13,000 employees and about 5.5 million patient interactions annually through 85 operating facilities that include medical centres, long term care facilities, day surgery centres, fertility clinics and home health services.

JOB dETAILS:
Assess the patient and family education needs and provide health education.
Follows the reporting mechanisms/chain of command in the Nursing department. Ensuring patient care issues are correctly and quickly reported.
Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
Competent with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique
Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the Charge Nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
Responsible for daily checking of crash carts and emergency equipment’s’ as per hospital policy
Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy
Assists specialists / consultants in the specific procedures done in the OPD.
Performs the initial assessment of the patient.
Responsible for ensuring strict aseptic techniques are followed while performing the various dermatological procedures
Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the department as per infection control and waste management policy of the hospital
Prepare, administers and documents medication if given to the patient
Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records.

Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned
Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Director.
Responsible for implementing health and safety measures related to the Pandemic for themselves and others by their actions or omissions, and continue the provision of health-care during a pandemic
Responsible to comply with the managements instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc.
Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists specialists / consultants in the specific procedures done in the OPD.
Performs the initial assessment of the patient.
Responsible for ensuring strict aseptic techniques are followed while performing the various dermatological procedures
Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the department as per infection control and waste management policy of the hospital
Prepare, administers and documents medication if given to the patient
Maintains and updates all relevant patient documentations/medical records as per hospital policy and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records.
Assess the patient and family education needs and provide health education.
Follows the reporting mechanisms/chain of command in the Nursing department. Ensuring patient care issues are correctly and quickly reported.
Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating and continuing education.
Competent with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique
Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of equipment’s and supplies while assisting the Charge Nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
Responsible for daily checking of crash carts and emergency equipment’s’ as per hospital policy
Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of medications including high alert medications and narcotics as per hospital policy
Responsible for appropriate storage and maintaining inventory of Hazmat items including the MSDS as per hospital policy
Demonstrates sound knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautions as per hospital policy.
Takes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse as assigned
Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
Carries out other duties as instructed by the Nursing Shift Supervisor / Nursing Director.
Responsible for implementing health and safety measures related to the Pandemic for themselves and others by their actions or omissions, and continue the provision of health-care during a pandemic
Responsible to comply with the managements instructions and policies, i.e. follow safe work practices, use equipment, wear protective equipment, participate in training, and report hazards or injury, etc.
Responsible to monitor their own health and immediately report any issues of concern to their HOD.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current license in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Minimum 2 years nursing experience after qualification.
BLS provider
Good English spoken & written, Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.