Job Description

Job Summary :

Provides direct patient care to an adult or pediatric patient at the home setting. To carry out clinical practice ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions, and evaluations for patients are provided from admission through to discharge.

Job Responsibility :

Assesses initially the patient's condition and family to determine home care needs and identify a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness (es).

Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

Review and updates as needed the comprehensive assessment, clinical notes, Physician Summaries, Plan of Care and communicates patient status changes and updates to the primary physician regularly.

Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.

Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

Follows the medication rights to reduce the potential for medication errors.

Monitors the patient's progress toward goals; collaborates with the multi - disciplinary team to promote patient safety and compliance to the Plan of Care.

Initiates appropriate preventive and clinical nursing procedures.

Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

Provides clinical oversight and supervision of Caregivers.

Provides skilled care and instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.

Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Service Delivery Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Conduct health assessments and screenings to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload independently

To work with members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure optimal outcomes for the patient.

Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat and clean.

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

Responsible to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and self-directed ongoing education.

Complies with all organizational policies.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

DOH/HAAD License as Registered Nurse
Familiar and experienced with DOH-HAAD policies and procedures
Broad knowledge of evidence-based practices

Can demonstrate the ability and fortitude to work beyond normal clinical duties

Benefits
Medical Insurance, 30 days Annual Leaves, Ticket allowances, Travel Allowance, as per UAE Labor Laws

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED5,500.00 - AED6,500.00 per month

License/Certification:

• Eligibility letter or HAAD (Required)

Location:

• Abu Dhabi (Required)

Expected Start Date: 20/07/2024