Practical Nurse, Ambulatory

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is actively looking Licensed Practical Nurses Ambulatory experience mandatory. JOB SUMMARY The Practical Nurse provides appropriate patient care according to established care plans under the supervision from Registered Nurses to the Nursing Scope of Practice. Adheres to and promotes the professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi. The Practical Nurse is not licensed for independent practice and remains responsible and accountable for his/her own actions. Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCompletes timely patient admission and ongoing assessments, plans and updates plan of care based on individual patient needsProvides direct care and evaluates outcomes, incorporating principles of family centered careMonitors and documents patients’ condition and effectiveness of care and interventionsAssesses educational needs of patients and significant others considering cultural needs and other special concernsUse the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations servedDemonstrates commitment to providing evidence based practice care by: adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned, reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence, and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidenceMaintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communicationRespects Patient Rights and demonstrates behaviors of a Patients’ First PhilosophyIncorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practiceReports errors and near-missesResponsible for completing charge capture education and in-service training for their Institute within CCAD. When charges are not captured automatically the nurse will complete within Epic in real time, Perioperative Services within 24 business hoursQUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSEducationDiploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification is requiredMinimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is requiredExperienceMinimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience is requiredMinimum 2 years of experience in an Ambulatory setting is mandatoryCertification and LicensureValid and current national license is requiredBLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization, or must be obtained within 3 months of employmentJob Specific Skills and AbilitiesStrong oral and written communication skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office suiteStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneouslyFluency in written and spoken EnglishExperience with electronic medical record is strongly preferred