Job Description
POSITION TITLE: STAFF NURSE – MEDICAL IMAGING
REPORTS TO: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – MEDICAL IMAGING
POSITION SUMMARY:
A registered professional Nurse who is responsible for inpatient and outpatient nursing care for the department of medical imaging
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates problem solving / critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of department routine.
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
- Demonstrates organizational skills.
- Participates in staff meetings and department committees / projects.
- Demonstrates cooperation, coordination and respect among individuals / departments in order to provide excellent customer service (internal and external).
- Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
- Performs additional duties when required.
- Demonstrates skills in continual assessment of patient, family’s physical and psychological needs and ability to document under the guidance of JCIA standards.
- Demonstrates skill in co-ordination and planning of care / clinical pathway, and prioritizing care, based on individual needs. Revises care plan as necessary within the scope of JCIA standards.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to render care and services based on specific unit specialties, age appropriateness and the developmental needs of the patient
- Performs nursing interventions / procedures in accordance with established standards of care and policy and procedures.
- Assists medical imaging colleagues with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
- Maintains accurate and thorough documentation following established JCIA standards.
- Maintains competency in use of various equipment in the department necessary for the resuscitation of adult or pediatric patient
- Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Understands and prioritizes needs of patients and time-specific needs.
- Maintains commitment to professional development through completion of department competencies i.e. pain management, annulation courses, BLS and ALS.
- Understands the responsibilities of safe handling, and administration of Narcotic/Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures
- Self-updating regarding internal memos and communication towards change in the department and hospital
- Assists in creating a welcome and safe environment for all patients with regards to information education for all procedures performed in the department
- Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise of Infection Control issues, reports and documents as directed in the Infection Control policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-4 year General Nursing Diploma / Degree
- BCLS certification
- Current license to practice nursing
- At least two (2) years of recent post-graduate nursing experience
- Previous experience in catheterisation of adult and paediatric patients
- Adult and paediatric annulation experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Previous nursing experience in an imaging department
- ACLS certification
- Private hospital experience desirable
- Previous exposure to cardiac stress tests
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Unspecified
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified