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Job description / Role
Description
MEDICAL UNIT (F-1)
HOURS OF OPERATION
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Nurse Patient Ratio: Day shift: 1:3-4
• Night shift: 1:4-5
• HDU: 1:1-2
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Unit is an Acute Care Medical Unit consisting of 41 beds including 2 High Dependency Unit (HDU), 4 RadioActive Iodine (RAI) and 4 Negative Pressure rooms. Patients under the care of Endocrine, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Allergy/Immunology and Dermatology are admitted in the unit.
• Endocrine
• Diabetes (Type I & Type II)
• Pheocromocytoma, Adrenal insufficiency
• Patients for RAI, (Metaiodobenzylguanidine) MIBG
• Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT)
• Multiple Endocrine tests
• Infectious Diseases
• HIV
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Communicable diseases
• Allergy / Immunology
• Immunosuppressive Disorders
• Hyper Ige Syndrome
• Familial Mediterranean fever
• Dermatology
• Pemphigus Vulgaris, Psoriasis
• Melanoma
• Internal Medicine
• Community Acquired Pneumonia
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Pyelonephritis
• Fever of unknown origin
• Multiple Medical Problems with complications
• Multiple infected bedsores from home
• Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
• Occasionally we receive patients for Surgery, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Gastrology,
• Metabolic and Medical Genetic patients. We also administer cytotoxic drugs.
FREQUENT PROCEDURES/SERVICES/FUNCTIONS
• Administration of Cytotoxic agents (by Chemo certified nurses only)
• IV cannulation insertion and care
• 12 lead Electrocardiogram
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Bone marrow aspiration by MDs (assisting Bone Marrow technician)
• Assist MD in performing Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar Puncture, skin Biopsy and Temporary
• CVC
• Peripherally inserted CVC (PICC Nurse)
• Hemodialysis ( by Dialysis Nurses)
• Plasma pharesis (by Blood Bank nurses)
• Staples and suture removal
• Phlebotomy in Emergency situation and in the absence of phlebotomist
• Patient Controlled Analgesia
• Wound management
Benefits
The Hospitals generous benefits package is beyond comparison to packages you can receive in your home country. Take a moment to consider the attractive, potentially tax-free salary, generous leave time, free Hospital housing, free medical & dental care, in addition to airline tickets, recreational facilities, relocation allowance, severance bonus, and remarkable service bonuses.
Our client hospital allows you to gain experience with some of the world's foremost Medical professionals.
• Education and Development
• Career Planning and development.
• Continuing professional development.
• Personal and professional opportunities
• Opportunities for attendance at professional association meetings, conferences and seminars.
Requirements
• Registered Nurse with current nursing license from country of origin
• Two years recent acute care medical nursing experience
About the Company
Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency
Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.