Registered Nurse - PICU

These must be upheld in accordance with the UAE Code of Conduct, Scope of Practice and licensure as per the regulator.

The post holder will:

• Always speak up if safety is a concern

• Treat all patients with kindness, respect and compassion

• Recognize and work within the limits of their own competence

• Take responsibility for their own actions

• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure patients receives the safest, most effective care possible

• Perform additional duties when required

• 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, re-assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.

• Understand and analyse 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 interprofessional team, in collaboration with the patient and patient's bystanders.

• Record vital signs, recognize, address and escalate all abnormalities.

• Maintain and update technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.

• Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.

• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory examinations.

• Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope such as but not limited to Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support etc.

• 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, transfer and discharge.

• Competent with all the mandatory and unit specific competencies supported and assigned on the Elsevier platform to ensure adherence to evidence Based practices.

• Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, equipment, and protocols relevant to the department.

• Participate in ongoing programs and certification to support professional growth and maintain clinical competency.

• Comply with unit Scope of Service.

• Perform Holistic Care for patients who are in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

• Perform evidenced based nursing care for patients who are on Mechanical ventilator.

• Able to assist with procedure like: 

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 
Lumbar puncture 
Abdominal paracentesis 
Intercostal drainage (chest tube insertion) 
Pleural aspiration (thoracentesis) 
Intubation, CVP Line insertion 
Arterial line insertion 
Cardioversion 
Defibrillation.

• Able to perform procedures like: 

Tracheostomy care 
Administration of enteral feed 
Suctioning-Oral/Nasal/Endotracheal 
IV Cannulation 
12 Leads ECG 
Insertion of Nasogastric tube 
Gastric lavage 
Foleys Catheterization 
Blood Transfusion

• Able to Monitor: 

Airway 
Breathing 
Circulation 
Level of Consciousness

• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick & effective decisions.

• Care for Patients post Cardiac Surgery.

• Complete care and safety of allocated patients.

• Organize assigned duties.

• Perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassessments on patient as per assessment policy.

• Adequately assess and reassess pain as per Pain Assessment Policy.

• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.

• Report any abnormality in a patient’s condition immediately to the medical staff and escalate as and when required.

• Competent in all aspects of nursing care.

• Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.

• Assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.

• Perform routine and advanced nursing procedures / Skills.

• Able to function efficiently in patient care within the unit and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.

• Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order, reporting any fault to Nurse Manager/Engineering.

• Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.

• Manage their own professional re-licensure.

• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card

• Be willing to work across departments and On Call when necessary.

• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:

• Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team.
• Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
• Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic