OT Nurse at American Hospital Dubai

American Hospital is presently hiring for the role of OT Nurse with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and 2 years of experience at American Hospital, 19th St, Oud Metha, Dubai, UAE. In this job, you are responsible for providing direct patient care and coordinating patient care-related activities using the scientific nursing process. The Salary offered by the Company is 3000-3500 AED. Both Males and Females can apply. This job ID number is 1498.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF OT NURSE AT AMERICAN HOSPITAL

• Demonstrates problem-solving/critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of unit routine.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required in recognizing potential emergencies;
• Caesarean-Section code and other codes, emergencies are managed competently. Actively participates in mock codes.
• Develop individualized care plans based on the medical, and surgical nursing diagnosis, with updated revisions according to evaluation and re-assessment findings.
• Able to perform a preoperative nursing assessment of patients to formulate appropriate nursing care plans.
• Provides accurate, complete and prompt reports on patient care conditions and response to treatment.
• Collaborates effectively as a multidisciplinary team member with the anaesthesia team in the sign-in process.
• Effectively communicates the TIME OUT process and actively conducts correct patient identity, correct site and correct procedure as a multidisciplinary team member before the first incision.
• Effectively communicates and conducts the SIGN OUT process as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure counts, equipment
• Nursing documentation is informative, complete, accurate, concise and legible. Documentation follows AHD and JCI standards
• Assists in other work areas within the unit (PACU, Holding bay,) when assigned.
• Completes all Core Competencies for nursing as well as applicable Unit Specific Competencies within prescribed timelines.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences among customers and colleagues, and demonstrates sensitivity and tolerance to cultural differences.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of medical equipment and surgical instruments available in the operating room.
• Demonstrates understanding and familiarity with Facility Management and Safety plan.
• Ensures and completes OR billing documentation after hour 1700hrs, to ER/PBS cashier.The process will follow according to ORP-006
• Ensures Pharmacy billing is complete and given to the pharmacy to charge on the same day of surgery.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (duration not less than three years) or
• Diploma in Nursing (not less than three academic years in nursing only) or
• Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (not less than three academic years)
• Postgraduate diploma in operating room preferred

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Current license to practice nursing in country of origin and with the DHA
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification preferred
• At least 2 years of experience as an OT Nurse
• Private hospital experience preferred

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