Registered Nurse - LTC

NMC healthcare LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare LLC is seeking a skilled registered nurse to provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and families, and offer emotional support. The role involves collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team across settings to monitor and adapt care plans.

Requirements include a BSN, 2+ years of clinical experience (ICU/homecare preferred), active RN license, and BLS certification. English fluency is essential for clear communication and documentation.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, including ICU or homecare settings.
• Hold a valid registered nurse license for the relevant regulatory authority.
• Maintain re-licensure.
• Hold a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider card.
• Willing to work across departments when necessary.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the medical plan.
• Work with physicians and allied health professionals in various settings.
• Record vital signs and escalate abnormalities.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.
• Provide wound care and assist in procedures as needed.
• Support patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Promote health and a safe care environment.
• Participate in performance improvement and quality initiatives.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Vital signs monitoring

Life support

Wound care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient’s medical plan and treatment.
• Work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health professionals in various settings.
• Perform systematic patient assessment, re-assessment, and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
• Understand and analyze the assessment information and data.
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care.
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the interprofessional team in collaboration with the patient and patient’s bystanders.
• Record vital signs, recognize, address, and escalate all abnormalities.
• Maintain and update technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.
• Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory examinations.
• Perform essential life support as per regulatory requirements and scope such as Basic Life Support.
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.
• Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions.
• Provide wound care management.
• Assist in medical procedures (invasive or non‑invasive) as needed.
• Facilitate the process of safe patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Support the execution of business continuity plans by maintaining essential nursing services during emergencies, following established protocols to ensure patient safety and collaborating with the healthcare team to sustain operational effectiveness.
• Actively participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Qualifications

• Holder of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution in their home country.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, including recent assignment in ICU, Critical Care, long‑term care unit, or equivalent experience within Homecare settings in the same cluster.
• Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience mandated.
• Manage their own professional re‑licensure.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
• Be willing to work across departments when necessary.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written).

Desirable

• Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter‑professional team.
• Organizational and administrative skills to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation.
• Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic.