JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing general and specialized direct and indirect patient care through the application of evidence based nursing procedures and practices to patients of all ages on assigned nursing unit. This position is also responsible for demonstrating competency in the behavioral, growth, development and psychosocial needs of patients being treated.
POSITION DIMENSIONS
Reports directly to Nurse Manager
Reports indirectly to Director Professional Development
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification is required
Minimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is required
Experience
Nil experience required
Certification and Licensure
Valid and current national license is required
BLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty is required, from AHA or an equivalent organization; or must obtain within 6 months of employment
Job Specific Skills and Abilities
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Ability to speak and write in Arabic is preferred
ROLE INTERACTS DIRECTLY WITH
TITLE/DEPARTMENT
FREQUENCY
TYPE OF INTERACTION
Various patient care areas
As needed
Patient care
KEY DECISIONS THE ROLE MAKES AND THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE DECISION
Develop and implement plan of care, supervise Practical Nurses and collaborate with other health care professionals.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PATIENT CARE
Completes timely patient admission and ongoing assessments, plans and updates plan of care based on individual patient needs
Provides direct care and evaluates outcomes, incorporating principles of family centered care
Monitors and documents patients’ condition and effectiveness of care and interventions
Assesses educational needs of patients and significant others considering cultural needs and other special concerns
Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant as appropriate
Validates and documents patient and family understand of teaching
Administers prescribed medications in accordance with approved policies and protocols, utilizing barcode scanning
Carries out prescribed treatments in accordance with approved policies, protocols and educational material procedures
CLINICAL / PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served
Demonstrates commitment to providing evidence based practice care by:adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned, reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence, and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidence
Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team
Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication
Respects Patient Rights and demonstrates behaviors of a Patients’ First Philosophy
Incorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practice
Reports errors and near-misses
Responsible for completing charge capture education and in-service training for their Institute within CCAD. When charges are not captured automatically the nurse will complete within Epic in real time, Perioperative Services within 24 business hours.
PROFESSIONALISM
Leads the caregiver team in the delivery of patient care collaborating with other disciplines to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
Apply relationship-building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles to plan and deliver patient/population-centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable
Maintains confidentiality with patients and families and adheres to Mubadala Code of Conduct
Demonstrates active participation in resource stewardship
Provides feedback on strategies to decrease costs, adherence to safe staffing models, and use of high-cost resources
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Work with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values
Communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to maintaining health and treatment of disease
Communicates with patients, families, visitors and vendors in a courteous, helpful manner, endeavoring to resolve issues at the unit/department level
Communicates patient clinical information clearly and accurately, documenting pertinent information in medical record and ensuring complete documentation of patient care
Engages patient and family in hand-off of clinical information and planning daily plan of care as appropriate
PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Accountable for establishing, maintaining and evaluating one’s own lifelong learning needs
Committed to the development of fellow caregivers, Emirati nationals, and one’s profession
SYSTEM-BASED PRACTICE AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
Participates in safety education programs and cause analysis as required
Reports needed changes in practice supported by evidence
Participating in research or quality improvement initiatives
ROLE LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Adheres to CCAD’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within CCAD, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.
KEY OUTPUT / RESULTS FROM THE ROLE (KPI’S)
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
MEASURE
TARGET
See Specific unit-based KPIs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, exposure to communicable disease or body fluids, extensive standing and walking, working under stressful conditions and some irregular hours, handling and lifting patients, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout CCAD and lift up to 50 lbs.
ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
All employees will embrace the CCAD mission, vision and values and be responsible for adhering to the core values of the institution, including: Patient’s First, Collaboration, Mutual Respect, Quality, Patient Safety, Integrity, Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion.
All employees are also expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organization-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position.
Customer Service Orientation includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner. Adaptability including teamwork, flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities, adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback. Efficiency and Effectiveness includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully. Essential Job Requirements includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines affecting the work environment, as well as maintenance of required competencies and communication skills. Managerial Responsibilities includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements and budgetary constraints.
Assume responsibility of own safety and health and will abide by CCAD Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures as per OSHAD and any other relevant requirements.