Staff Nurse-Tower A-Ground - NICU Wing

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.

Unit-Specific Job Roles

1. Demonstrates competence with the care and management of ventilated babies, including the prevention of complications, analysis of blood gases, the prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and is consistently compliant with VAP bundles.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and competence of the prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) and is consistently compliant with CLABSI bundles.
3. Demonstrates knowledge and competence with the neonatal development protocol (NIDCAP).
4. Demonstrates knowledge and competence with the education and support of breastfeeding mothers.
5. Successful completion and current certification in Neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and the STABLE program.
6. Demonstrates competence with newborn screening procedures including hearing screens, congenital heart disease screening, and the newborn disease screening program.

Company Industry:

• Medical
• Medical Devices

Department / Functional Area:

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research