Job description:
Assists in the application of fibreglass casts, ensures patient comfort and support. Performs various procedures such as cast removal, including specialized techniques for pediatric patients, and executes with precision and care. Operates PRP machines for therapeutic purposes and adeptly removes skin sutures while prioritizing patient comfort and maintains wound integrity. Conducts thorough wound assessments to monitor healing progress and promptly identifies any potential complications, contributing to effective patient management and recovery.
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 an Ortho/Sports Medicine 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.
