LPN Wound - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Health eCareers

Description

EssentialResponsibilities

• Clinical Tasks: These job tasksprovide patient care and are to be performed competently,consistently, accurately and according to establishedregional/departmental clinical protocols, policies and proceduresand standards. They are: Prepares and organizes patients officevisit for known reason/procedure by ensuring that all appropriatetests, clinical information (e.g. diagnostic test results,consultation reports, outside reports, etc.) and order entries areready for clinician review prior to appointment time. Performsfocused/limited nursing assessment and triage on routine orself-limiting medical conditions as directed by RN/clinician. .Recognizes when to defer to and/or assist with comprehensiveassessment for complex medical conditions by RN/clinician. Utilizesstandardized tools (e.g. PST, health maintenance alerts) toidentify and address health maintenance/care gaps with patient andalerts clinician on those that require his/her attention.Recognizes signs and symptoms of common and routine medicalconditions/illnesses, abnormal versus new/existing and implementsplanned nursing and medical interventions as delegated byRN/clinician. Contributes to the development, implementation ormodification of the individualized patients plan of care under thedirection of the RN/clinician. Prepares patient for actualvisit/procedure prior to clinicians exam during rooming-in process.Assures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies,equipment, forms and educational materials are available and readyfor use during visit/procedure. Checks equipment are in safeworking order and cleans room after use. Provides healthteaching/education or advice on routine or self-limiting medicalconditions, procedures, tests, surgeries, self-injections, etc.Utilizes standardized tools to determine patients level ofengagement in self-care as directed by RN. Uses KP HealthConnectand other information systems to document all pertinent data andoutcomes of nursing care according to standardized procedures andpolicies such as and not limited to the use of SBAR, SOAP or APIE,KP HealthConnect smarttools, etc. Updates demographic/historicalclinical data gathered in electronic medicalrecord.
• Clinical Procedures: Performsdiagnostic tests, therapies and procedures within scope of practicecompetently and with maintenance of proficiency according to: a)specific department standards on core clinical tasks (seedepartments list of core skills); b) application of knowledge andskills appropriate to developmental age of patient; and c)established policies such as and not limited to patient safety,aseptic and sterile techniques and infection control. Examples ofcategories of clinical tasks are: Screening tests - e.g. vitalsigns, vision, hearing, developmental, LOPS, pain, etc. Diagnostictests - e.g. urine dips and drug, spirometry/PFT, bladder scan, O2saturation rate, allergy skin testing, treadmill assist, etc.Medication administration via oral, topical, otic, rectal, vaginal,IM, SubQ, intradermal, IV (includes insertion & d/c ofperipheral line, use of pump), ophthalmic, bladder, inhalation andnasal routes. Wound care - e.g. routine and complex dressingchanges, staple/suture removal, ostomy, drains management, etc.Therapies - e.g. photo, laser, foot care, etc. Application and/orremoval of orthopedic appliances and other devices - e.g. splints,slings, orthotics, cast, crutch management, anti-embolic stockingsmeasurement, procedural safety restraints, etc. Tubeinsertions/care - e.g. urinary catheterization, NG tube,suctioning, tracheotomy, etc. Minor surgical procedures assist -e.g. biopsies, excisions, insertion of devices, D&C, etc.Medical procedures assist - e.g. PAP, colonoscopies,sigmoidoscopies, colposcopies, joint aspirations, lumbar puncture,etc. Lab specimens collection and labeling - e.g. nasopharyngeal,wound, throat, etc. Irrigations - e.g. eye, ear, bladder, wound.Instrument/equipment set-up, cleaning and processing (sterile andnon-sterile) - e.g. scopes, cryogun, O2 tank, procedural trays,etc. Ambulate/transfer of patient using lift equipment. Otherprocedures outlined in the core skills checklist asattached.
• Practice Management Activities: Thesejob tasks are primarily indirect patient care (i.e. nonface-to-face) to be performed competently, accurately andconsistently according to established regional/departmentalclinical protocols, policies and procedures and standards. Theyare: Maintains and adjusts clinicians patient schedule forefficient patient that facilitate appointed visits and overbooks.Answers and responds to in-coming messages/requests via telephone,mail or from patient or other department(s) by collectingand communicating pertinent data requiring clinicians review andinput. Responds to messages on routine medical concerns that can beaddressed by giving advice or health instructions. Facilitates andcompletes follow-up duties on patients plan of care as directed byclinician to include but not limited to: processing ofprescriptions and forms; reminder of screening/diagnostic teststhat are due; scheduling/staging of procedures, tests, referrals,and/or return appointments; and obtaining and inputting patientdata to monitor progress into the electronic medical record.Assists in coordinating patient care to support patient withcomplex health needs in navigating easily through the health caresystem as directed by clinician/RN. Sorts and prioritizes mailcontaining patient and/or clinical information requiring cliniciansreview and attention.
• Provides population-basedc