Registered Nurse.IP Maternity.Nursing Services.Aster Hospital, Al Qusais (Br. Of Aster DM Healthcare FZC)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation process in Obstetric Gynaecology ward especially for antenatal and postnatal cases.

• Skillful in basic and advance procedures such as monitoring uterine contractions, performing CTG and fetal monitoring , demonstrating knowledge regarding induction and preparations for labor, providing antepartum, intrapartum and post-partum care of labor clients , assisting consultant for procedures, providing breast care and perineal care , handling patients with eclampsia, newborn babies and guiding parents on caring for neonates , blood transfusion, facilitating breast feeding and formula feeding.

• Perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation process in Obstetric Gynaecology ward especially for antenatal and postnatal cases.

• Be knowledgeable about the layout of the unit, number of patients, types of patient and their requirements.

• Recognize early warnings signs (EWS), and follow the followup intervention as per the guidelines, and handles emergency situations and complications effectively during the course of treatment.

• Accompany the Consultants during hospital rounds and assist in diagnostic and therapeutic studies.

• Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions. This may also involve coordinating follow-up care and referrals to specialists.

• Demonstrate skills in handling neonatal and pediatric patients, inserting IV cannula and collecting sample, CTG monitoring and fetal monitoring.

• Be knowledgeable and skilful in induction, preparations for labour and assisting in deliveries.

• Demonstrate excellent skills in assisting mother for breast feeding, breast care, perineal care, and care of new born babies.

• Awareness on Isolation and barrier nursing practices at all times Competently administers all medications following seven rights.

• Monitor the patient and timely report deterioration of patient’s health condition.

• Arrange and transfuse blood & blood products appropriately.

• Provide and attend personal hygiene needs, elimination needs of patient.

• Assess nutritional needs and preferences and meet the nutritional requirement of the patient.

• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care on patient condition and record and report it to the concerned Doctor timely.

• Ensure second hourly positioning and back care for bedridden patients.

• Ensure shift change report at patient bedside in each shift.

• Give accurate report to the Team Leader/ Head Nurse/ Supervisor as required.

• Actively participate in the disaster management process (Identified Codes) in the hospital.

• Initiate CPR and activates code blue as and when required.

• Follow strictly infection control practices and care bundles at all times.