American Hospital is seeking a suitable candidate for the position of Staff Nurse Pediatric with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and 2 years of experience at 19th St Oud Metha, Dubai UAE. In this job, the selected candidate is responsible for providing comprehensive support in various medical procedures, including assisting with aerosol treatment, conducting the Bili Check procedure, aiding in circumcision, insertion of enteral feeding tubes, and administering HbA1c tests. The Salary offered by the company is 2500-3500 AED. Both Males and Females can apply. This job ID number is 2171.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF NURSE PEDIATRIC AT AMERICAN HOSPITAL
- 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.
- Aids with Ketone Meter Usage.
- Assists in Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection in Pediatrics.
- Supports in Infant Oral Care.
- Supports in Toddler Oral Care.
- Aids in Oral Drug Administration for Infants.
- Assists with Oro nasopharyngeal Suctioning.
- Supports with Throat Swab Collection.
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
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience as a Nurse Pediatric
- 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 prioritising care based on individual needs
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential