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Registered Nurse - Labour & Delivery

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Sharjah

AI generated summary

  • You must have a valid nursing license, manage re-licensure, hold a BLS card, work across departments, and communicate effectively in English.
  • You will assess, plan, and implement patient care, educate families, monitor vital signs, administer medications, and assist in medical procedures in a safe environment.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.
  • 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, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation 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.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Registered Nurse in Labour & Delivery?

The primary responsibilities include providing and coordinating patient care, assessing and identifying patients' needs, monitoring medical plans, and educating patients and their families about health conditions.

Do I need a special license to work as a Registered Nurse in this position?

Yes, you must have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority, along with meeting all required qualifications and experience.

What types of medical procedures will I assist with?

You will assist in both invasive and non-invasive medical procedures as needed.

Are there any specific certifications required for this role?

Yes, you need to hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card and maintain your professional re-licensure.

Is teamwork essential in this role?

Yes, collaboration with a team of physicians and other healthcare specialists is crucial for delivering effective patient care.

What languages do I need to be proficient in for this position?

You need to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both spoken and written.

What types of patient assessments will I be performing?

You will perform systematic patient assessments, re-assessments, and collect pertinent data about patients' health or situations.

Will I be responsible for administering medications?

Yes, you will administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.

Is there a requirement for ongoing education or skills maintenance?

Yes, you are expected to maintain and update your technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.

Will I need to work across different departments?

Yes, you should be willing to work across departments when necessary.

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