Job Description
- Provide specialized nursing care to burn patients, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of burn injuries, monitoring vital signs and identifying complications early.
- Administer medications and perform wound care procedures, including dressing changes and pain management interventions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians and therapists, to develop and adjust individualized care plans.
- Utilize advanced technology and equipment for monitoring and treatment, ensuring proper usage and maintenance.
- Educate patients and families about burn care, recovery processes, and emotional support resources.
- Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes in burn care.
- Manage patient flow and prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment, ensuring timely care delivery.
- Document all patient interactions and care provided in electronic health records with accuracy and detail.
- Maintain compliance with safety regulations and hospital policies, promoting a culture of safety within the unit.
JOB DESCRIPTION
BASIC INFORMATION
Unique Role Number & Job Family
SSMC_NUR_GEN_006
Job Title
Staff Nurse
Grade
M3(SN)
Section
Generic
Department
Generic
Division
Nursing
Reporting to (Title)
Nurse Manager
BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Job Purpose
The Staff Nurse is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The Staff Nurse supports professional nursing practice across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The Staff Nurse will understand, support and promote the mission, vision and values of SSMC; provides age-appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by the regulatory body. The Staff Nurse will adhere to and promote the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi and UAE.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibilities
- Assessment and Diagnosis: Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues:
- Assesses comprehensive data including but not limited to physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis or issues as defined by the patient's condition.
- Uses evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments in collecting data and validates the diagnosis or issue with the patient, family and healthcare team members as appropriate.
- Prioritizes the data and information collected based on patient's immediate condition or anticipated needs and identifies potential risks or barriers to the patient's health or safety.
- Documents the data and information collected in compliance with established guidelines and reflective of the needs of the patient.
- Planning and Outcomes Identification: Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that address health promotion, health restoration and health maintenance to attain expected outcomes.
- Involves patient, family and healthcare team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care.
- Applies evidence-based nursing practices in developing the individualized plan of care to attain expected outcomes and continuity of care.
- Modifies the individualized plan of care according to the ongoing assessment and reevaluation of the patient's response, status, and outcome indicators.
- Documents the expected outcomes as measurable goals in a manner that uses standardized language or recognized terminology.
