Overview

We are looking for a qualified OBGYN Ward-IP Nurse with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and currently licensed in the country of origin and with DOH, DHA, MOH to practice in the UAE. With a minimum of 2 years nursing experience in the labor ward, the qualified candidate must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate. Fluent in spoken and written English, Arabic language is desirable, but not essential. The OBGYN Ward-IP Nurse manages patient’s care in the allocated area ensuring a good standard of care is provided.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to assigned patients in an effective and organized manner.

Performs initial assessment of the patient

Monitors vital signs of mother and fetus throughout the delivery phase and initiates fetal heart monitor, performs vaginal exams, interprets fetal heart tones and determines frequency duration and intensity of contractions

Monitor progress of laboring mothers, interpret fetal heart monitor and notify the physician when appropriate for progress or problems.

Assists mother with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and administer pain medication as ordered.

Predominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medications

Prepares the birthing room for delivery using strict sterile technique.

Prepares mothers for elective or emergency Cesarean Section by following written C Section preoperative orders of the physician. Provide emotional support to mother, obtain proper consent and pre-op diagnostic studies and coordinate smooth transfer to surgery if indicated

Assist physician in artificial rupture of membranes, initiation of internal fetal monitoring or intrauterine pressure catheter, initiation of Pitocin drip or other IV medications, sterile vaginal exams or other procedures.

Assist anaesthetist with the administration of spinal or epidural anaesthetic and thereafter maintain proper documentation of the same.

Performs postpartum care and provides health education to mother: check lochia, episiotomy and fundus, provide instruction in child care, breast feedings and self-care to mother, monitor vital signs per policy, and report problems to the physician.

Responsible for patient care programs like MAMA CARE, exclusive breastfeeding etc.

Responsible for birth notification to the health authority and maintenance of labor and delivery register.

Complies with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements