Registered Nurse

Role overview

Clinical care

• Monitor, record, and report symptoms and patient-condition changes to the Clinical Manager and relevant multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide wound, tracheostomy, PEG tube, personal hygiene, continence, and urinary catheter care.
• Perform IV cannulation, infusion, phlebotomy, and vital-sign monitoring.
• Administer prescribed medications by applicable routes, follow the medication-administration rights, and understand possible side effects and adverse reactions.
• Manage diabetic patients and possible diabetes-related adverse events.

Communication and patient support

• Communicate effectively with clients and staff, explain procedures, and share patient information appropriately.
• Supervise children’s safety and assist with hygiene, feeding, play, and food preparation for the client or child when needed.
• Provide emotional support and companionship for patients.

Records, safety, and conduct

• Complete nursing records in line with DHA requirements and ensure the home-care consent form is signed and a copy secured in the office.
• Protect patient confidentiality and help maintain a clean and safe care environment.
• Follow infection-control, health, safety, and nursing policies; promptly report concerns or incidents and complete incident reports.
• Maintain professional conduct, complete developmental learning and CMEs to maintain DHA licensure, and attend mandatory training.

Essential education and experience

• Current DHA license.
• BSc Nursing degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Two years of continuous hospital experience in the home country.
• Valid registration or license in the country of graduation.
• Valid good-standing certificate from a previous employer or licensing body.
• Educational certificates attested and verified Dataflow report.

Knowledge and skills

• Good rapport with patients and in-depth knowledge of nursing practices and policies.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, with a caring and professional approach.
• Awareness of DHA home-care standards and requirements.

Employment type

• Full-time.

Pay

• Pay starts at AED 6,000 per month.

Preferred license

• An eligibility letter or DHA license is listed as preferred; a current DHA license is also listed as an essential requirement.

Work location

• Work is in person.