Staff Nurse - Functional Medicine American Hospital Dubai LLC

General: Provides age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process: Performs patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age- specific assessment techniques. Performs continual critical care assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs. Involves the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate. Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care. Coordinates and plans critical care/clinical pathway, and prioritizes care, based on individual needs. Revises the care plan as necessary. Initiates appropriate transfer plan. Recognizes subtle cues to anticipate potential problems. Documents all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards. Ensures availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care. Performs clerical duties when needed. Assumes responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education (e.g. fire, safety, infection control and others). Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects. Participates in developing and achieving unit goals. Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff. Performs safe handling and administrating of Narcotic/Controlled and Semi- Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures. Ensures completion of unit competencies i.e. pain management, and utilization of Emergency department devices. Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice. Completes yearly, the critical care nursing competencies (basic). Participates in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities (data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, medication error reporting etc.). Participates in ongoing educational activities. Maintains mandatory educational requirements. Performs additional duties when required. Unit Specific: Performs nursing interventions/procedures per established standards of care (Competency List "Green Book") policy and procedures including but not limited to: Prepare patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) sessions, ensuring safety and comfort. Conduct pre-treatment assessments (vital signs, contraindication screening, patient education). Operate and monitor monoplace/ multiplace hyperbaric chambers during treatment. Monitor patients for signs of complications (barotrauma, oxygen toxicity, hypoglycemia, etc..) Document treatments, patient responses, and any adverse events. Maintain chamber equipment and ensure safety protocols are strictly followed. Assist the physician in managing emergencies inside or outside the chamber. Educate patients on post-treatment care and precautions Comply with infection control, safety standards and accreditation requirements. Prepare setup EBOO equipment, ensuring sterility and proper calibration Assist in venous access (IV cannulation, line management) Monitor patient hemodynamic status throughout the procedure Safely administer EBOO sessions under physician supervision. Perform hemodynamic monitoring (BP, HR, SpO₂, ECG, respiratory status). Assist in emergency interventions (airway management, BLS, ACLS if required).