Staff Nurse - Primary Care/ Infectious Diseases

Role Overview

Staff Nurse – Primary Care/Infectious Diseases at American Hospital Dubai. The role provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities for adults and geriatric populations in a primary care and infectious diseases setting.

Role Purpose

Deliver comprehensive, age-specific, patient-centered nursing care using the scientific process of nursing. Support diagnostic testing, coordinate care activities, and maintain clinical competency in alignment with hospital standards and Joint Commission International Accreditation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Assessment

• Provide age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process.
• Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques.
• Conduct continual critical care assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs.
• Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
• Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.

Care Coordination & Planning

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Coordinate and plan critical care/clinical pathway, and prioritize care based on individual needs.
• Revise the care plan as necessary.
• Initiate appropriate transfer plan.

Diagnostic & Clinical Procedures

• Conduct nasal swabs for Influenza A and B and Respiratory Viral Panel testing.
• Administer Point-of-Care (POC) Rapid Strep tests.
• Perform tests for colour vision and visual acuity.
• Offer assistance in conducting Pap smear swabs within the limits of scope of practice.
• Provide support in the removal of earwax.

Safety & Environment Management

• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Ensure availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.
• Perform safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi-Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.

Documentation & Compliance

• Document all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards.
• Assume responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education including fire, safety, infection control and others.
• Perform safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi-Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.

Professional Development & Quality

• Maintain clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Complete yearly critical care nursing competencies (basic).
• Ensure completion of unit competencies including pain management and utilization of Emergency Department devices.
• Participate in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, and medication error reporting.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities.
• Maintain mandatory educational requirements.

Operational & Administrative

• Perform clerical duties when needed.
• Participate in staff meetings and unit committees/projects.
• Participate in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Perform additional duties when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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.
• For UAE nationals: Graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother's family book.
• For non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities: Successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and Assistant Nurse titles).
• Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment where applicable.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in Primary Care setting.
• 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 prioritizing care based on individual needs.

Skills & Competencies

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential.
• Minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice.