Registered Nurse - LTC

NMC healthcare LLC; Al Ain; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC healthcare LLC in Al Ain, UAE, is seeking a registered nurse to provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients about health conditions, and support patients and their families.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, at least 2 years of clinical experience, including ICU, and a valid nursing license. The opportunity offers an engaging work environment and the chance to collaborate with an inter-professional team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience including ICU or equivalent.
• Valid nursing license in the relevant regulatory health authority.
• Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care.
• Assess and identify patients’ needs and implement treatment.
• Work with a team of physicians and health care specialists.

Skills

Clinical experience

Ability to work in a team

Organizational skills

Communication in English

Communication in Arabic

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 in various settings.
• Perform systematic patient assessment, re‑assessment, and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
• Understand and analyse 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 elevate 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 but not limited to 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’s admission, transfer and discharge.
• Support the execution of business continuity plans by maintaining essential nursing services during emergencies and following established protocols to ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to sustain operational effectiveness.
• Actively participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure competence in pain management.

Essential Requirements

• Holds 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 these mandates.
• 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 Skills

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