Position Summary

To assess patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of patient care in the PICU. Direct junior and auxiliary team members Provide safe quality ethical nursing care in accordance with the Hospital, international and federal standards and regulations

Summary of Main Duties

Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)
Complies with all UHS policies, procedures and fire regulations
Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards
Performs nursing practice in line with the facility, SHA, MOH, JCI and UHS policies, procedures and standards
Assess, plan, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each patient, considering the patient’s individuality, abilities, culture and right to choose
Prioritizes patients’ individual needs and delegates aspects of nursing care to other nursing team members within his/her scope of professional practice
Performs nursing care in response to the patient’s needs, treatment plan and nursing care plan, supported by nursing knowledge and current best practice

Responsibilities

Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care
Documents the nursing care of each patient from admission to discharge in accordance to facility medical record and documentation policy
Assists and provides documented patient and family health education, based upon the individual nursing care plan of the patient
Ensures patient environment is safe for patients and staff by utilizing infection control practices, adhering to international patient safety goals and following facility health and safety policies
Collaborates with the Multi-disciplinary team and acts as patient advocate to ensure quality care is delivered
Adhere to the safe administration of medication policy within the facility, administering prescribed medications, including narcotics as per scope of practice
Monitors the condition of patient and reports any changes to appropriate personnel

Position Requirements/Qualifications

Required

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing /Diploma of Nursing, not less than 3 years study duration
Minimum 2 years post-graduation experience with at least 1 years in current specialty
BLS certificate

Desirable

Pediatric Advanced life support

Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities

2 years post graduate experience
Computer literate familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel
Must be fluent in written and spoken English, spoken Arabic an advantage

Staff Nurse PICU