Staff Nurse ME – Surgical Clinic

Job Description

Performs a range of medical procedures within the specified scope of practice, including Bladder Sonography, Cystometrogram (Urodynamics study), Intermittent Catheterization, removal of Skin Sutures, Stoma Care services, Uroflowmetry, Wound Assessment/Care, and Intravesical instillation. Handles the Insertion/Removal of Indwelling Catheters, provides assistance during Cystoscopy and Incision and Drainage procedures, supports the Excision of lumps and Biopsy procedures, assists in Vasectomy procedures, and aids in the Change/Insertion of Suprapubic Catheters. Supports in the Excision of Thrombosed Haemorrhoids, assists the Excision of Ingrown Nails, and aids in Cystoscopy-assisted Stent removal.

Responsibilities

General:

• 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.
• Ensures completion of unit competencies i.e. pain management, and utilization of Emergency department devices.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Completes yearly, the critical care nursing competencies (basic).
• Participates in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities (data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, medication error reporting etc.).
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Maintains mandatory educational requirements.
• Performs additional duties when required.

Unit Specific:

• Conducts Bladder Sonography within the scope of practice.
• Conducts Cystometrogram (Urodynamics study).
• Performs Intermittent Catheterization procedures.
• Carries out Skin Suture Removal tasks.
• Provides Stoma Care services.
• Conducts Uroflowmetry assessments.
• Performs Wound Assessment and Care duties.
• Administers Intravesical instillation treatments.
• Inserts or removes Indwelling Catheters.
• Aids in Cystoscopy procedures.
• Assists in Incision and Drainage (I&D) procedures.
• Supports in the removal of lumps through Excision.
• Assists with Biopsy procedures.
• Aids in Vasectomy surgeries.
• Assists in the Change or Insertion of Suprapubic Catheters.
• Assists in the removal of Thrombosed Haemorrhoids through Excision.
• Supports in the removal of Ingrown toenails through Excision.
• Assists in the removal of Stents during Cystoscopy procedures.

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.
• 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).
• Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to 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).
• Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in a Surgical Nursing 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 prioritising care based on individual needs.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential.