Intensive Care Nurse

Dubai Health; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Health in Dubai seeks a qualified staff nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple settings. The role includes assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and coordinating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to meet medical needs.

Responsibilities cover medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, and emergency response, including CPR and defibrillator use. UAE nursing licensure and BLS certification are required.

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 patients to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in various settings.
• Educate patients and families, advocate for their needs, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Provide wound care, IV therapy, catheterization, and other nursing procedures.
• Respond promptly to emergencies such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
• Perform CPR, use defibrillators, and assist in life-saving procedures.

Skills

CPR

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

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

ICU Specific Roles & Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and interpret vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, and cardiac rhythms.
• Assess, identify, and respond promptly to patient deterioration and life-threatening emergencies.
• Manage mechanically ventilated patients and monitor ventilator settings and responses.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive, sedative, analgesic, and critical care medications as prescribed.
• Manage patients with invasive lines, including central venous, arterial, and dialysis catheters.
• Assist with intubation, extubation, bronchoscopy, bedside procedures, and emergency interventions.
• Monitor and manage patients with sepsis, shock, multi-organ failure, and post-resuscitation care.
• Operate and troubleshoot ICU equipment, including ventilators, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment, and monitoring devices.
• Maintain strict infection prevention measures, including CLABSI, CAUTI, and VAE prevention bundles.
• Interpret and act upon critical laboratory arterial blood gas (ABG) and diagnostic results.
• Provide end-of-life care and support patients' families during critical situations.
• Maintain readiness of emergency equipment, airway carts, and resuscitation supplies.
• Participate in Code Blue, Rapid Response Team (RRT), and disaster response activities.
• Assist with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) or dialysis
• ECG Rhythm Interpretation

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