Practical Nurse (Cardiac ICU)

JOB SUMMARY

The Practical Nurse provides appropriate patient care according to established care plans under the supervision from Registered Nurses to the Nursing Scope of Practice. Adheres to and promotes the professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi. The Practical Nurse is not licensed for independent practice and remains responsible and accountable for his/her own actions. Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.

POSITION DIMENSIONS

Reports directly to
Nurse Manager

Reports indirectly to

Head Count Managed

Number of Direct Reports

Number of Indirect Reports

Financial Accountability

ROLE INTERACTS DIRECTLY WITH

TITLE/DEPARTMENT
FREQUENCY
TYPE OF INTERACTION

Various patient care areas
Regularly/As needed
Patient care

KEY DECISIONS THE ROLE MAKES AND THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE DECISION

Develop and implement plan of care under the supervision of Nurse Manager and Staff Nurse, and collaborate with other health care professionals.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PATIENT CARE

• Completes timely patient admission and ongoing assessments, plans and updates plan of care based on individual patient needs

• Provides direct care and evaluates outcomes, incorporating principles of family centered care

• Monitors and documents patients’ condition and effectiveness of care and interventions

• Assesses educational needs of patients and significant others considering cultural needs and other special concerns

CLINICAL / PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served

• Demonstrates commitment to providing evidence based practice care by: adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned, reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence, and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidence

• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication

• Respects Patient Rights and demonstrates behaviors of a Patients’ First Philosophy

• Incorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practice

• Reports errors and near-misses

• Responsible for completing charge capture education and in-service training for their Institute within CCAD. When charges are not captured automatically the nurse will complete within Epic in real time, Perioperative Services within 24 business hours

PROFESSIONALISM

• Play significant role within the caregiver team in the delivery of patient care collaborating with other disciplines to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes

• Apply relationship-building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles to plan and deliver patient/population-centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable

• Maintains confidentiality with patients and families and adheres to Mubadala Code of Conduct

• Demonstrates active participation in resource stewardship

• Provides feedback on strategies to decrease costs, adherence to safe staffing models, and use of high-cost resources

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

• Work with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values

• Communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to maintaining health and treatment of disease

• Communicates with patients, families, visitors and vendors in a courteous, helpful manner, endeavoring to resolve issues at the unit/department level

• Communicates patient clinical information clearly and accurately, documenting pertinent information in medical record and ensuring complete documentation of patient care

• Engages patient and family in hand-off of clinical information and planning daily plan of care as appropriate

PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Accountable for establishing, maintaining and evaluating one’s own lifelong learning needs

• Committed to the development of fellow caregivers, Emirati nationals, and one’s profession

SYSTEM-BASED PRACTICE AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

• Participates in safety education programs and cause analysis as required

• Reports needed changes in practice supported by evidence

• Participating in research or quality improvement initiatives

ROLE LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Adheres to CCAD’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within CCAD, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

KEY OUTPUT / RESULTS FROM THE ROLE (KPI’S)

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
MEASURE
TARGET

See Specific unit-based KPIs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, exposure to communicable disease or body fluids, extensive standing and walking, working under stressful conditions and some irregular hours, handling and lifting patients, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout CCAD and lift up to 50 lbs.

ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

All employees will embrace the CCAD mission, vision and values and be responsible for adhering to the core values of the institution, including: Patient’s First, Collaboration, Mutual Respect, Quality, Patient Safety, Integrity, Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion.

All employees are also expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organization-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position.

• Customer Service Orientation includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner. Adaptability including teamwork, flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities, adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback. Efficiency and Effectiveness includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully. Essential Job Requirements includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines affecting the work environment, as well as maintenance of required competencies and communication skills. Managerial Responsibilities includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements and budgetary constraints.

Assume responsibility of own safety and health and will abide by CCAD Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures as per OSHAD and any other relevant requirements.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL
PREFERRED

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification is required

• Minimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is required

• Associate Degree Nurses from North America with evidence of passing the National exam is required (USA: NCLEX – RN & Canada: Licensing Exam)

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in an acute care setting is required

• Note: experience requirement is waived for graduates of UAE Nursing colleges or universities after completion of an approved internship

Certification and Licensure

• Valid and current national license is required

• BLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment

• ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty is required, from AHA or an equivalent organization; or must obtain within 6 months of employment

Professional Membership

• N/A

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Experience with electronic medical record is strongly preferred

• Ability to speak and write in Arabic is preferred