Senior Diabetic Nurse Educator-SKMC-Diabetic Center

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Participates in the ollaborative care/ education of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, patients or healthy, and in all settings. Includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and provides the needed care to the patient, disabled, In addition to end-of-life care

Provides professional leadership through the supervision of the patient care team, and the maintenance of clinical standards and quality of patient care within the unit during their shift.

Abu Dhabi Healthcare Company (SEHA) is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare network in the UAE that was established in 2007 with the objective of operating all public hospitals and clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

SEHA is committed to delivering world-class healthcare services using the most advanced diagnostics and systems across its network of public healthcare centers and hospitals in addition to partnering with global leaders in healthcare, including world renowned organizations such as the Mayo Clinic.

Qualification Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing OR
• Associate degree in Nursing from Canada or USA with a minimum two (2) years course duration AND
• Successful completion of the National exam:
• USA: NCLEX - RN
• Canada: Licensing Exam

Specialist Required:

Minimum 1-year postgraduate accredited specialized program.

Preferred:

a. Certificate proof of yearly 20 CE related to Diabetes Education

b. Continuous of post graduate courses

Experience Required:

• A total of 3 years experience post qualification inclusive of one year of team leader experience or acting charge nurse experience.
• UAE Nurses: total 2 years post qualification, inclusive of 6 months of team leader experience.

Preferred:

• Has or is working toward a relevant post-graduation qualification
• Participation in quality or organizational improvement projects

1 year in a specialty area

Arabic speaker required

Key Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role Leadership

1. Provides professional leadership and acts as a role model and mentor to fellow nursing staff
2. Demonstrates critical thinking and provides leadership in conflict management and problem-solving
3. Adopts an interdisciplinary team approach based on mutual respect and direct communication between health professionals to provide patient and family-centered care.
4. Liaises with Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor to provide safety for the patient and nurse by ensuring patient care is addressed with the appropriate staffing ratio and skill mix
5. Monitors clinical care to ensure clinical standards are met. Identifies variances and initiates corrective measures as required
6. Monitors staff performance, providing regular constructive feedback, coaching, guidance, and support to team members on the shift. Reports to concerned person deviations from policy and procedure using the appropriate chain of command.
7. Participates, as assigned, on committees, working groups, and other organization activities.
8. Actively participates in organizational change in a constructive manner.
9. May assume management of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
10. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, shares in the responsibility of formal evaluation of staff performance and achievement of annual performance goals
11. Performs consistent, systematic evaluation of diabetes education and care issues to determine if they meet patient/staff needs and communicate with the nursing education department for further actions as needed

Clinical Practice

1. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care/Diabetes education in accordance with the organization s policy and procedures and the unit scope of service
2. Responsible for timely and accurate documentation of patient care that is compliant with organizational policies. Assesses and facilitates staff knowledge and compliance with documentation.
3. Facilitates and monitors compliance downtime procedures consistent with SEHA policy.
4. Coordinates individualized, integrated plan of care from point of first contact throughout the episode of care, incorporating discharge planning and setting measurable goals that are transparent to the patient.
5. Assumes accountability and responsibility for own/staff practice and does not carry out tasks beyond the level of competence. Monitors staff adherence to competencies.
6. Promotes and utilizes evidence-based practice in the provision of care/diabetes education
7. Prioritizes patient care/education based on ongoing assessment of patient needs and assists the team by prioritizing their workload where appropriate.
8. Identifies significant changes in patient condition, supports staff nurse in the initiation of appropriate action, and reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate. Utilizes early warning scoring tools to identify deterioration in a timely fashion. Reallocates patient assignment to allow for a higher level of care for the deteriorating patient on the unit where appropriate.
9. Demonstrates knowledge in the assessment and reassessment of pain and complies with HCF policies, guidelines, and documentation in the treatments and escalation of pain management. Supports staff in an escalation of pain management where appropriate.
10. Contributes to research and applies current research and evidence-based care to practice.
11. Gets involved in ongoing reviews and up-dates of the patients and family diabetes educational materials
12. In conjunction with, but not limited to, the Line Manager/CRN, identifies own professional learning needs and develops a learning plan as required
13. Develops and maintains own Professional Portfolio
14. Initiates or participates in clinical research that contributes to continual improvement in standards of care
15. Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units in compliance with DOH and the organization s requirements
16. Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development in leadership and management