Job description:
Provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing. Nursing care is given to Paediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Conducts various neurology and pain management procedures, assists Nerve Conduction Studies/Electromyography (NCS/EMG) and Evoke Potential testing. Supports during Lumbar Puncture/Drain procedures and assists with Botox Injections for Migraine, Botox Injections for Spasticity, and Trigger Points Injection procedures. Helps in performing Occipital Nerve Blocks, Carpal Tunnel Injections, and Steroid Injections using Ultrasound. Performs wound dressing and change procedures, as well as conducting suture removal, showcasing a diverse skill set in aiding patients undergoing neurologic and pain management interventions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration) or
- Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia
- For UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother's family book)
- Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse titles)
- Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
- Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in a Neuroscience Nursing
- Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patients
- Skills in the assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs
- Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritising care based on individual needs
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential
