Critical Care Nurse

Minimum Requirements to apply:

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• DOH licensed or passer or DHA/MOH licensed
• At least 2 years’ experience in acute-care hospitals, Rehab hospitals ( in the CCN ad)

Core Competencies and responsibilities:

• Assesses initially the Ventilator patient’s condition to determine care needs and identify a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness in order to identify the best and safest ventilator setup and preset the proper nursing action plan.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative long term nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Actively contributes to IDT Care Plan development: assessment, evaluation and re-development
• 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.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical nursing skills required to provide Critical Care Nursing for Ventilator dependent patients.
• Demonstrates nursing competency related to Ventilator management and appropriate trouble shooting techniques.
• Communicates with the duty physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Actively participates in daily clinical rounds and IDT discussions.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Follows all International Patient Safety goals including 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 evaluates against 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 Health Care Assistants.
• Provides skilled care and education to the patient and family as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and transition planning and collaborates with the IDT to develop early strategies to overcome barriers.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
• Work with members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure optimal outcomes for the patient.
• Demonstrates the ability to be Adheres to dress code; appearance is professional, neat and clean.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Conducts self in a professional manner at all times; reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time and acts professionally when representing CMRC.
• Is responsible to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and self-directed ongoing education.
• Complies with all organizational policies.

Salary and benefits will be as per CMRC salary structure. Interested applicants may apply with an updated CV to career@cmrc.ae.