IVF nurse

Kuwait City
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

The Subspecialized Nurse in Subspecialized areas (OT, GIT, Anesthesia, Cardiac Cath, IVF) is responsible for managing individualized patient care in OT, GIT, Anesthesia, Cardiac Cath and IVF by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, significant others, and families; and supervising assigned team members.1. Assess the health care needs of patients. Is responsible for formulating, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care, in partnership with the patient.1.1. Systematically assess the patient, analyse data, and identify the patient’s nursing needs.1.2. Applying knowledge and skills, develop and document a care plan that reflects the patient's identified needs.1.3. Implement the plan of care by providing direct care to patients.1.4. Evaluate and validate the effectiveness of nursing strategies toward meeting expected patient outcomes.1.5. Involve the patient and carers in the plan of care.1.6. Recognize changes in the patient’s condition, take necessary action, and document variations in the plan of care.1.7. Accept accountability for your actions and seeks guidance when a situation exceeds experience and/or knowledge.1.8. Coordinate an effective discharge from the hospital that reflects the patient’s and carers’ needs.1.9. Develop, implement, and evaluate teaching plans for patients and carers that meet their learning needs and facilitate informed decision-making.1.10. Document the nursing process to reflect a comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care.2. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all disciplines.2.1. Respect the decisions and actions of other staff; collaborates with team members to achieve desired patient outcomes.2.2. To facilitate patient care goals, and contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds.3. Support and participate in evidence-based programs to evaluate and improve the quality of nursing care and patient outcomes.3.1. Maintain current knowledge of clinical practice and research in nursing by attending a professional development program in implementing departmental policies and practices.3.2. Actively participate in identifying areas of nursing practice where improvements can be made to the quality of nursing care.3.3. Initiate, participate in, and/or facilitates research in nursing.4. Commit to the ongoing professional development of self, other staff, and the profession.4.1. Accept responsibility for your own continuing professional development by setting realistic goals based on an assessment of individual strengths and learning needs.4.2. Support the development of others by acting as a resource to colleagues and participating in orientation and precepting of new staff.4.3. Participate in continuing education activities, committees, and professional groups.5. Quality, Safety, Risk, and Improvement5.1. Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality & risk and contribute to the organizational quality and safety initiatives.5.2. Follow organizational safety, quality & risk policies, and guidelines.5.3. Maintain a safe working environment for self, colleagues, and members of the public.5.4. Escalate concerns regarding safety, quality & risk to the appropriate staff member, if unable to rectify yourself.5.5. Promote and participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement processes.5.6. Comply with principles of Patient Centred Care.5.7. Comply with Taiba Hospital’s mandatory continuing professional development requirements, particularly those pertaining to patient safety.5.8. Comply with the requirement of national safety & quality healthcare standards and other relevant regulatory requirements.5.9. Ensure compliance with accreditation standards (as planned by the hospital) and international patient safety goals, while contributing to meeting accreditation certification. Standards6. Resource Utilization6.1. Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering care.6.2. Contribute to and supports the effective management of the unit/clinic.6.3. Act to facilitate cost control in the use of material resources.6.4. Act to facilitate cost controls in the use of human resources.6.5. Effectively utilize technology to support practice and efficiencies in care delivery.6.6. Monitor the stocking, consumption, billing, storage, and usage of unit and patient care-related consumables.7. Advocacy7.1. Provide a supportive environment for communicating decision-making on making by patients or clients and their families.7.2. Advocate for and support the principles of patient and family-centred care, and the patient or client’s rights and well-being.7.3. Assist patient or client and their families, to become aware of issues relevant to their healthcare needs and provides information on resources and services within the healthcare system.7.4. Recognize trends in health care needs within patient or client groups served and involve the patient or client in planning mutually expected outcomes where possible and appropriate.7.5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legislation dealing with patients’ or clients’ rights and responsibilities in health care.7.6. Demonstrate knowledge of other nurses' and health care professionals' roles, responsibilities, and rights.8. General Accountabilities8.1. Provide junior staff, orientee, and trainees working in the unit with appropriate supervision, training, and instruction in accordance with hospital policies.8.2. Ensure compliance with relevant clinical and administrative policies and guidelines.8.3. Comply with relevant privacy legislation.8.4. Protect confidential information from unauthorized disclosure and not use, disclose, or copy confidential information except for the purpose of and to the extent necessary to perform your employment duties.8.5. Comply with Taiba Hospital medication management and medication safety policies and guidelines.8.6. Maintains current competency in the nursing specialty by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.8.7. Evaluate own performance and that of peers and other nursing staff in relation to standards.8.8. Demonstrate an awareness of elements in your performance needing further development and seek opportunities to improve.8.9. Contribute to positive team functioning and supporting one another.8.10. Develop cultural competence in order to provide culturally competent care.8.11. Completion of competencies in nursing unit/s eligible for cross-training.Refer to the enclosed job-specific competency (OT, GIT, Anesthesia, Cardiac Cath and IVF) along with this generic Job Description for unit-specific functions, equipment, procedures, etc.

Ability to evaluate and assess the need for nursing and or medical services; exercise independent judgment; work with individuals and families in a hospital setting to resolve health problems; perform skilled nursing tasks; anticipate patient needs; demonstrate tact, diplomacy, patience, and compassion.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Knowledge of principles, practices, skilled techniques of nursing, disease process, general nutrition, medical equipment operation

Health education techniques and practices; hospital operation and procedures.
Proficiency with computer-based software programs such as the Electronic Medical Record and Microsoft Office products
Organizes and prioritizes own workload to ensure the provision of quality service.
JCI, Infection Control & P&P.
Demonstrated ability in providing primary and specialty care services.
Complete Unit-Specific Competency in a successful manner to develop areas for improvement.

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