Emergency Room Nurse

Dubai Health; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Health seeks a qualified nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across multiple settings in a fast-paced environment. You will educate patients and families, advocate for their needs, and ensure compliance with UAE healthcare standards.

The role requires Active UAE RN licensure, BLS, and a minimum of 2 years in a relevant specialty. Expect collaboration with physicians, EMS teams, and support services to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in the relevant specialty.
• Valid BLS certification.
• Must hold a valid UAE Registered Nurse license (DHA, DOH, MOHAP, or DHCC) or a valid Eligibility Letter.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across settings.
• Complete and review admission data and document in EHR.
• Develop individualized care plans based on assessments and orders.
• Document care and nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Communicate with physicians daily and as needed about patient needs.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Provide wound care, IV therapy, catheterization, and other nursing procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
• Respond to emergencies and perform CPR and life-saving procedures.
• Discharge planning and patient education to ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and UAE regulations and Dubai Health policies.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Emergency care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

AED/ECG equipment

Job description

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in various settings, educate patients and their families, advocate for their needs, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.

General Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of the patient's current health status and medical history, including monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and any other changes in condition.
• Complete and/or review admission data records and document patient information accurately in electronic health records (EHR).
• Develop individualized care plans based on the patient's initial assessment, medical history, physician's orders, and physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
• Document the patient's care, including nursing intervention, response to care received, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient's needs, the nursing assessment results, and recommendations on a daily basis and as needed.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Provide wound care, IV therapy, catheterization, and other nursing procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, therapists, social workers) to provide comprehensive care.
• Respond promptly and effectively to emergencies such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
• Perform CPR, use defibrillators, and assist in other life‑saving procedures as necessary.
• Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families.
• Perform indirect patient care using established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self‑care practices, and document the evidence and understanding of these instructions, including them in the medical record.
• Provide timely and comprehensive shift change reports to the appropriate person.
• Use and store patient care supplies and equipment efficiently, following proper procedures for obtaining, returning, cleaning, and disposing of them, enabling optimal use.
• Use equipment correctly and safely according to product information, and maintain it clean at all times.
• Provide discharge planning and instructions to ensure continuity of care after leaving the healthcare facility.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, infection control practices, ethical guidelines, UAE regulations, and Dubai Health’s policies and procedures
• Engage in continuing education and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in nursing.
• Participate in nursing conferences, workshops, and in‑service training.
• Seek certifications in specialized areas of nursing, if applicable (e.g., Critical Care Nursing, Pediatric Nursing).
• Any other assignments related to the nature of the job assigned by the management.

ED Specific Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform triage and prioritize patients according to acuity level.
• Rapidly assess, identify, and respond to life‑threatening conditions.
• Initiate emergency nursing interventions and stabilization measures.
• Monitor and reassess patients for any clinical deterioration.
• Administer emergency medications, IV fluids, and blood products safely.
• Perform ECGs, blood sampling, point‑of‑care testing, and specimen collection.
• Assist with resuscitation, intubation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and trauma management.
• Operate emergency equipment including monitors, ventilators, and defibrillators.
• Implement Stroke, STEMI, Sepsis, Trauma, and Massive Transfusion protocols.
• Coordinate investigations, referrals, admissions, transfers, and patient flow.
• Provide continuous cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring for unstable patients.
• Manage trauma, medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Ensure readiness of resuscitation rooms, crash carts, and emergency supplies.
• Participate in disaster management and mass casualty incident response.
• Collaborate effectively with EMS, physicians, allied health professionals, and support services.

Required Qualifications and Licensure for staff Nurse position

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in the relevant specialty.
• Valid BLS certification.
• Must hold a valid UAE Registered Nurse license (DHA, DOH, MOHAP, or DHCC) or a valid Eligibility Letter