Nurse : Etihad Airways - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Date: 16-Mar-2016

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company: Etihad Airways

Provide medical support for doctors to conduct patient biometrics measurement and records management, acting as the patient?s first point of contact. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Policies and Procedures
Implement relevant policies, processes and procedures and monitor adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner

Day-to-Day Operations
Implement the day-to-day standard operations assigned to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures. Refer to supervisor for complex tasks which may require exceptions to procedures

Safety, Quality & Environment
Comply with all relevant safety, security, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide nursing support to doctors during all medical examinations to support correct operations execution

Perform a wide variety of nursing activities (e.g. taking vital signs, eye test, ECG, audiogram tympanometry, spirometry, height and weight, BMI, etc) to ensure examinations? execution according to best practices and legal requirements

Follow up medical evaluations to secure medical fitness clearance and / or medical license

Prepare and maintain patient medical records as per Medical Center, GCAA, ICAO and HAAD regulations to ensure continuous legal and regulatory compliance

Control flight and cabin crew medical examination records completeness (e.g. vaccination profile, sickness reports and alcohol and drugs check records), to fulfil requirements for medical licensing as per GCAA and ICAO

Perform and check preparation of medical equipment and treatment rooms to ensure alignment with Medical Center policy and best practice

Maintain and check standards and general cleanliness to ensure alignment to Medical Center policy and medical hygiene best practices

Communicate and report equipment malfunction to the Nurse Manager and maintenance staff to ensure awareness and scheduling of repair

Conduct daily supply inventories of drugs, trays, emergency crash cart, and other medical equipment to ensure sufficiency and safe functioning of the medical center

Support and participate in Medical Center programs such as health education lectures, forums and campaigns

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Diploma (2 years or more) or equivalent qualification providing nursing certification or anything above (i.e. vocational certificate / Bachelor Degree / Master degree); Valid current national license; Valid HAAD / MoH license (preferred); Valid First Aid qualification, CPR / BLS certificate (preferred).

Minimum of 3 years of work experience within relevant field; Knowledge of aero medical procedures and policies as per GCAA and HAAD regulations; Fluency in English; Arabic language is preferred; Operation of medical equipment such as audiometer, ECG machine, optic testers, spyrometer, electronic vital signs machines, tympanometer, etc.

SKILLS

Communication skills - Advanced

Customer Orientation skills - Advanced

Policies,procedures&work methods - Advanced

About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2015 carried 17.4 million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to or has announced plans to serve 116 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of around 120 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, with approximately 200 aircraft on firm order, including 66 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777Xs, 62 Airbus A350s and five Airbus A380s.

Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia, and Swiss-based Darwin Airline, trading as Etihad Regional. Etihad Airways, along with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Regional, Jet Airways and NIKI, also participate in Etihad Airways Partners, a new brand that brings together like-minded airlines to offer customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.  

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