Staff Nurse-OPD Surgical- Orthopedic Clinic

Job Purpose / Job Description

The Staff Nurse / Care Coordinator is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The staff nurse supports professional nursing practice across the continuum of care, promoting the mission, vision, and values of SSMC and providing age-appropriate patient care in accordance with the Nursing Scope of Practice and the Professional Nurses Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

• Collect and analyze assessment data to determine diagnosis or issues.
• Assess comprehensive data—including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs—to derive diagnosis or issues as defined by the patient's condition.
• Use evidence‑based assessment techniques and instruments, validating the diagnosis or issue with the patient, family, and health‑care team.
• Prioritize collected data based on the patient's immediate condition or anticipated needs, identifying potential risks or barriers to health or safety.
• Document collected data and information in compliance with established guidelines.

• Identify expected outcomes and develop a plan addressing health promotion, restoration, and maintenance.
• Involve patient, family, and health‑care team in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care.
• Apply evidence‑based nursing practices in developing the individualized plan to attain outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
• Modify the plan according to ongoing assessment and reevaluation of the patient's response, status, and outcome indicators.
• Document measurable goals using standardized language or recognized terminology.

• Implement the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family, and health‑care team, utilizing evidence‑based interventions and treatments specific to the patient's needs.
• Perform treatments and procedures according to established procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Administer medications in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Ensure all components of the individualized plan, including modifications, are documented in the patient’s health record.
• Communicate relevant information across all levels of care and organizations.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of resource consumption and practices within a cost‑effective framework.

• Utilize teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s condition and learning needs.
• Support patients and families in developing skills that promote, maintain, or restore healthy lifestyles and self‑management.
• Seek opportunities for feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching strategies, including teach‑back techniques.
• Document all health education components in the patient health record.

• Evaluate patient/family understanding and response to the plan of care.
• Use systematic and ongoing assessment data to revise nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and the plan of care.
• Involve patient, family, and health‑care team in the evaluation process.
• Provide comprehensive clinical handover reports to ensure patient safety.
• Attend patient care rounds and update attending providers on changes in the patient’s condition.
• Communicate ongoing changes in the patient’s plan of care and unit activity to the care team.
• Document reassessment of patient status, participation, and any plan revisions.

• Utilize current evidence‑based nursing knowledge, including research findings, to guide and evaluate practice.
• Participate in evidence‑based and research activities appropriate to the nurse’s level of education and position.
• Share evidence‑based and research findings with the health‑care team.
• Engage in performance improvement projects to evaluate and enhance clinical practice.

• Act as a professional role model promoting a positive, team‑based, organized, and safe work environment.
• Coordinate and supervise delegated activities, ensuring completion and serving as a resource for other team members.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in priority setting and…