American Hospital is Looking to Hire Following Staff – Pain Management Nurse Job At American Hospital | Dubai UAE
About American Hospital
American Hospital is the first hospital in the Middle East to be awarded the JCI while its laboratory is the first in the private sector in the region to be accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The hospital is also the inaugural member of the prestigious Mayo Care Network.
About Role
Pain management nurses are responsible for the care of patients with chronic or acute pain. Once they have assessed a patient’s pain, they work closely with doctors and other nurses to create a treatment plan. Pain management nurses administer medications and provide pain relief through other therapeutic methods.
1- Pain Management Nurse
Job Type :- Full Time
Location:- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrates competent pain management skills and communicates to the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates critical thinking / problem solving skills ensuring effective functioning and performance of the job
- Assesses the educational needs of staff related to pain management, assists with pain assessments and assists in providing educational programs for staff in coordination with the Unit Nurse Manager/designee
- Teaches, supports, coaches and mentors nursing staff to promote evidence-based practice, knowledge, skills and professional development related to pain management.
- Liaises with hospital departments in monitoring standards of care relating to pain management
- Reviews appropriate policies, procedures and updates according to evidence based, best practices
- Assesses, plans, designs, implements, and evaluates educational programs and materials for patients and families in relation to pain management
- Reviews patients on intravenous (PCA) and epidural pain management in a timely manner and evaluates effectiveness of therapy
- Monitors patient satisfaction in relation to pain control and its management
- Acts as a patient/staff advocate through the promotion and maintenance of ethical standards in pain management
- Demonstrates skills in continual assessment of patient and family’s physical and psychological needs
- Coordinates a multidisciplinary approach for effective and efficient pain management service.
- Participates in unit/departmental meetings and committees/projects as required
- Demonstrates cooperation, coordination and respect among individuals / departments in order to provide excellent customer service (internal and external).
- Liaises with and updates the Physicians and multidisciplinary team for any significant changes in the plan of management of pain.
- Takes part in the nursing orientation to present the pain management services.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to render care and services based on needs, age appropriateness and developmental stage of patients.
- Conducts daily unit rounds for a proactive planning of care of the patients in need.
- Provides input in the selection of Quality Measures related to pain management and collects and analyses data accordingly.
- Reviews and monitors incidents relating to pain management and takes appropriate actions in discussion with the relevant Unit Managers
- Performs all duties and tasks as per the hospital Code of Conduct and in line with the hospital Vision and Mission.
- Accepts additional duties, within the scope of practice in periods of higher workload, and needs and as assigned by the CNO
- Promote and contribute to the overall Culture of Safety.
- Maintains open communication with all staff throughout the hospital, regulatory agencies and community.
- Maintains comprehensive knowledge of Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI), International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs), Care of Patient (COP) in Inpatient settings & Patient & Family Education (PFE).
Job Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (duration not less than three years)
- Post Graduate Degree in Advanced Clinical Speciality (Pain Management) is a must
- Current license to practice nursing in country of origin and with the DHA
- BLS/ACLS Certifications
- Minimum five (5) years nursing experience in acute hospital setting
- At least 2 years of experience in pain management
- Recent experience in a JCI accredited hospital setting – desirabl
- Private hospital experience preferred
Pain Management Nurse Job At American Hospital | Dubai UAE
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