Practical Nurse (Corniche Hospital)

Role Overview

Practical Nurse at SEHA Hospitals, Corniche Hospital location. This is a nursing role providing direct patient care under the supervision and direction of Registered Nurses, operating within the defined Nursing Scope of Practice and Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

Deliver age-appropriate, patient-centered nursing care within the professional and regulatory scope of practical nursing. Provide safe, compassionate support to patients and families across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care while maintaining high standards of service excellence and infection control.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Assessment

• Conduct assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with organizational policy, procedures and unit scope of service.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care aligned with evidence-based guidelines and unit-specific competencies.
• Under supervision of the Registered Nurse, assess and implement nursing care using a patient-centered approach.
• Under direction of the Registered Nurse, assist patients with activities of daily living including meal distribution and hygiene support according to the patient care plan.
• Assess patient and family education needs and provide and evaluate educational interventions.
• Assist in providing a suitable environment that supports patient and family educational needs.
• Ensure patients and families receive comprehensive information and resources to meet their healthcare needs.

Service Excellence & Patient Advocacy

• Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support patient dignity and rights at all times.
• Uphold organizational customer service standards consistently.
• Communicate effectively and clearly with patients, carers and all healthcare professionals.

Medication & Observations

• Understand basic medication indications, recognize side effects and report appropriately to the Registered Nurse.
• Report any significant changes in patient condition to a Registered Nurse immediately.
• Inform the Registered Nurse of observations and care provided and document appropriately.

Communication & Documentation

• Deliver timely and accurate verbal and written communication and documentation relating to individual patient care as delegated by the nurse in charge.
• Participate in documentation and the use of information technology and relevant electronic medical records.
• Adhere to protocols on safe and appropriate use of information technology.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of patient, family and organizational information in accordance with confidentiality policy.

Emergency Response

• Respond to all levels of emergencies according to organizational policies and procedures.

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in the management of effective and efficient patient-centered care in a professional manner.
• Promote and support a collaborative practice model.
• Contribute effectively to the support of new staff, nursing students and other staff members.
• Assist with the orientation of new staff and promote a learning environment.
• Assist Registered Nurses and clerical staff with administrative duties as required.

Safety & Infection Control

• Maintain a safe and secure unit environment; identify, report and document risks and incidents appropriately.
• Maintain high standards of infection control by adhering to infection control policies with the aim of reducing healthcare-associated infections.
• Comply with International and HAAD patient safety goals.
• Support the senior management team in promoting a risk management culture within the working environment.

Complaint Management

• Understand the complaint management process, take action to resolve complaints where possible and report according to organizational policy.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Participate, contribute and implement quality assurance standards as per local guidelines.
• Participate in nursing and other discipline research that contributes to continual improvement in standards of care.

Health Promotion & Education

• Engage in health promotion activities in the healthcare organization and community.

Professional Development

• Complete mandatory competencies and unit-specific competencies.
• In conjunction with the Manager, Charge Nurse or CRN, identify own professional learning needs and develop an annual learning plan.
• Develop and maintain own Professional Portfolio.

General Duties

• Perform other duties as required within scope of practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience after graduation in an appropriate setting.

Additional Information

The Practical Nurse is not licensed for independent practice and remains responsible and accountable for their own actions.

Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of the Organization.