Registered Nurse - OB/Gyne and Pediatric OPD

NMC Healthcare is the most trusted and the largest private healthcare company in the UAE for over 40 years. With a dedicated team of doctors and paramedical and support personnel, NMC owns and manage numerous healthcare facilities in the UAE and Oman and treat millions of patients every year. The company has specialized verticals that include Multi-Specialty Care, Maternity and Fertility, Long-Term and Home Care, Medical Centres, Day Surgery Centres, Operations and Management.

We at NMC facilitate a challenging and motivating work environment that enables ample scope for career growth and development. We create a conducive work culture that attracts, retain and help talented and committed individuals grow. We encourage lifelong learning and deliver the best care to our customers and strive towards creating a world-class platform for nurturing the professionals of tomorrow.

Job Summary:

Administers and plans quality nursing care, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings
• Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient's health or situation.
• Understand and analyze the assessment information and data
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient's planned care
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team
• Record vital signs, recognize and address abnormalities
• Define the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice
• Employ strategies to promote patients' health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams
• Perform essential life support (BLS
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions
• Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions
• Provide wound care management
• Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission and discharge

Responsibilities specific to OPD

• Assists doctors during specific procedures performed in the outpatient department.
• Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Performs initial assessment of patients, includes baseline observations and CTG if required.
• Ability to identify and promptly report obstetric emergencies to the doctor.
• Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy in patient safety and comfort.
• Ensures strict aseptic techniques are followed while performing various gynecological and obstetrical procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining clean unit as per infection control and waste management policy of the hospital.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in the nursing care of patients undergoing gynecological and obstetrical procedures.
• Provides appropriate health teaching to patient and family about further management and care.
• Prepares, administers and documents medication as per hospital policy, if given to the patient.
• Perform the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required

Qualifications:

• Evidenced experience/expertise in the clinical field in which they are employed.
• Evidenced ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• DOH passing exam
• Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the HIS platform for clinical documentation
• Good English spoken and written, Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.