Staff Nurse, OR Orthopedics

About the role

The hospital is seeking experienced OR orthopedic nurses with recent orthopedic experience to join its new Orthopedic Service Line. The nurse provides general and specialized direct and indirect patient care to patients of all ages on the assigned unit, using evidence-based nursing practice, and demonstrates competence in meeting patients' behavioral, growth, developmental and psychosocial needs.

Key responsibilities

• Complete timely admissions and ongoing assessments, and update the plan of care according to each patient's needs
• Provide direct care, evaluate outcomes and incorporate family-centered care
• Monitor and document patients' condition and the effectiveness of care and interventions
• Assess educational needs of patients and significant others, provide teaching and validate understanding
• Administer prescribed medications and carry out prescribed treatments according to approved policies and protocols, using barcode scanning
• Delegate parts of the nursing care plan to other team members and lead the caregiver team in delivering safe, timely and equitable care
• Report errors and near-misses, participate in safety education, cause analysis, research and quality improvement initiatives, and report evidence-based changes in practice
• Complete charge capture education and in-service training, capturing charges in Epic within 24 business hours when not done automatically
• Contribute to cost reduction, safe staffing and resource stewardship, and promote professional interdisciplinary communication

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification, with a minimum of three years of nursing curriculum from an accredited program
• Associate Degree Nurses from North America must show a passed licensing exam (NCLEX-RN in the USA, Canadian licensing exam)
• At least two years of post-graduate experience in an ambulatory care setting; the experience requirement is waived for UAE nursing college or university graduates after an approved internship
• Valid and current national license
• Fluency in written and spoken English; ability to speak and write Arabic is preferred

Required skills

• BLS from AHA or an equivalent organization, or obtained within 3 months of employment
• ACLS and PALS relevant to the specialty, or obtained within 6 months of employment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with electronic medical records is strongly preferred