Staff Nurse - Satellite Clinics (Outpatient)

Provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care\-related activities using the scientific process of nursing. Nursing care is given to Paediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. **General** * :Provides age\-specific patient\-centered care utilizing the nursing process * .Performs patient assessment using appropriate, problem\-focused, and age\-specific assessment techniques * .Performs continual critical care assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs * .Involves the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate * .Collaborates with a multi\-disciplinary team to provide patient care * .Coordinates and plans critical care/clinical pathway, and prioritizes care, based on individual needs. Revise the care plan as necessary * .Initiates appropriate transfer plan * .Recognizes subtle cues to anticipate potential problems * .Documents all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards * .Ensures availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care * .Performs clerical duties when needed * .Assumes responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education (e.g. fire, safety, infection control and others) * .Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects * .Participates in developing and achieving unit goals * .Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff * .Performs safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi\-Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures * .Ensures completion of unit competencies i.e. pain management, and utilization of Emergency department devices * .Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice * .Completes yearly, the critical care nursing competencies (basic) * .Participates in unit\-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities (data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, medication error reporting etc.) * .Participates in ongoing educational activities * .Maintains mandatory educational requirements * .Performs additional duties when required **.Satellite Clinic Specific** * :Identifies the patient accurately * .Identifies and responds to urgent/emergencies appropriately and directs team members * .Provides Nursing Care to patients before and post\-procedure * .Books patient for appointment, procedure, or treatment according to treatment plan * .Follows up on patients' diagnostic tests and coordinate with physicians to inform patients about their results, treatment, or if a follow\-up is needed with a physician * .Keeps consultation rooms stocked and clean before and after the patient has been seen * .Ensures patient education is provided upon discharge * .Checks crash cart, refrigeration temperature checklist, etc * .Reports medical equipment due for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) monthly * .Addresses urgent care cases with the physician * .Addresses all Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tasks on time * .Calls patients to inform them of approved labs and images and ensure scheduling takes place * .Updates all patients about the status of their requests * .Follows up with the insurance coordinators on approvals needed **. QUALIFICATION** * S:Bachelor's degree in nursing (minimum of three (3\) years full\-time course duration) * orDegree in Nursing (minimum two (2\) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Austral * iaFor UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non\-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother's family boo * k)Non\-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6\) months of clinical training post\-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse title * s)Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicabl * e)Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practi **cePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENC** * E:Minimum of two (2\) years of recent post\-graduate experien * ceKnowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patien * tsSkills in the assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological nee * dsSkills in coordination and planning of care and prioritising care based on individual nee * dsBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essenti al