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  Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities To assist the nursing team in providing nursing care to assigned group of patients, performing a variety of non-licensed patient care activities, ensuring the safety, personal needs and comfort of the patients are met   Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) Complies with all the UHS policies, procedures and fire regulations Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation Programme to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards Assists registered nurses in performing basic duties that are in line with the facility, MOH, JCI, FDON policies, procedures and standards Maintains a safe, clean environment using approved infection control practices Acts as a chaperone for patients as required, preserving the patient’s dignity Assists nurses in turning, moving, or transporting patients on a stretcher or wheelchair. Tidies rooms reporting any unsafe situation to the team leader Assists with meal tray delivery and return, noting fluids taken and informing to assigned RN Assists those patients who are unable to feed themselves Making an unoccupied bed or assisting a RN to make an occupied bed Weighing of ambulatory patients Cleaning up after procedures, treating used instruments as per standard precautions Transporting of specimens as appropriate after ensuring that it is correctly labelled Checks & stocks supply rooms as designated by team leader Assists with the maintenance of a clean, safe environment Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments, reporting any damages, equipment malfunctioning to the Bio – Medical department and nurse in charge immediately, including the quality control checks on refrigerators and monitoring of room temperatures Undertakes a range of clinical support functions including preparing and stocking clinical areas in line with the protocols Accompany patients for x- ray procedures, ECG, CT Scan Accompany Physician during physical examination Participates in nursing continuous quality improvement initiatives, in service education programmes, unit meetings and committee functions as assigned by nurse in charge Initiates emergency, safety practices and fire safety measures as necessary Reports all incidents through agreed channels and chain of command, ensuring Incident report is completed, submitted to nurse in charge and any immediate action required taken Maintains and adheres to patient confidentiality at all times Responsible for attendance to yearly mandatory training as scheduled on mandatory training calendar Responsible for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating knowledge through educational activities Performs other job related duties as assigned (within scope of practice) The employment  terms and conditions for this position are specified in the individuals Employment Contract   Position Requirements/Qualifications   Required Minimum 2 years nursing experience or demonstrated related healthcare experience Proficient in verbal and written English    Desirable Diploma in nursing desirable but not essential Previous Inpatient experience BLS certificate