Nurse - Emergency Room CANADIAN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Department	Nursing
Qualifications	Bachelor of Science in Nursing Excellent command over English
Experience	Minimum 5 years of hands on experience
No of Positions	3
Closing Date	30 September 2014

ASSESSMENT

• Demonstrates priority setting or triage skills and timeliness in responding to patients needs.
• Assesses patient/family educational needs and readiness to learn utilizing appropriate resources.
• Assesses patient/family discharge planning needs, utilizing appropriate resources.

PLANNING

• Sets up equipment for and assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

IMPLEMENTATIONS/INTERVENTION

• Demonstrate competency in providing emergency nursing care and procedures for patients of all ages and intervenes appropriately in clinical emergency situations. 
• Carries out physician’s orders and reviews nursing and medical orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Prepares, administers and documents the administration of oral, parental and topical medications as prescribed by the physician. He / she is knowledgeable of therapeutic effects, usual dosages, contraindications, side effects and adverse reactions for all drugs and parental fluids administered. Maintains accountability for narcotics and controlled drugs.
• Demonstrates competence in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Advanced Life Support and participates as a member of Code Blue hospital wide.
• Sets up equipment for and assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Performs a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safely and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique.
• Assists with transfer of patients within the health care facilities.
• Teaches patients and their families with emphasis on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimen. Supports families in meeting the patient’s psychosocial needs.
• Maintains a safe, clean and organized environment for the patient/family/visitors and staff.
• Demonstrates priority setting and timeliness in responding to patient needs.

EVALUATION

• Evaluates quality of nursing care being delivered and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluates on an ongoing basis the patient’s progress and the appropriateness of the plan of care involving the patient/family and other health team members.
• Updates the plan of care to reflect patient’s current health status and needs.
• Evaluates and documents the patients/family’s understanding of and response to the plan of care including teaching and discharge plans.
• Participates in presenting patient care conferences.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Practices within the established standards, policies and procedures.
• Recognizes when the patient care needs extend beyond the limits of personal ability and consults appropriate resources.
• Provides input during development and review of patient care standards, policies and procedures and participates in the Interdisciplinary Quality Assessment and Program.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and maintain currency in nursing for area of practice.
• Uses computer technology as required.
• Maintains infection control and safety awareness functions accordingly and initiates corrective action when indicated.
• Participates in fire and disaster drills and mock codes.
• Demonstrates acceptance, caring and empathy to patients and family.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/family information.
• Acts as a patient advocate and develop supportive relationship with patient/family maintaining a professional role.
• Uses verbal and nonverbal communication that conveys respect for the patient/family/staff.
• Communicates written information in a legible, accurate, concise and timely manner.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with other members of the health care team.
• Complies with the department dress code.
• Maintains and acceptable standard of attendance and reports to work on time.
• Demonstrate awareness of fire/equipment hazards and the necessary precautions to be activated as per hospital policy.