Registered Nurse - Medication Coordinator

NMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UAE seeks a qualified professional to oversee medication management and patient education. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with safety standards and provide support to caregivers. Responsibilities include liaising with healthcare teams and educating patients on medication adherence. Strong understanding of renal medication needs is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in medication management and safety protocols.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with medical staff and patients.
• Knowledge of renal pharmacology and medication safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between physicians, pharmacists, and nurses regarding medication matters.
• Oversee medication management cycle according to standards.
• Educate patients and families on medication usage and adherence.

Job description

Coordination and Communication

• Serve as the primary liaison between the physician, pharmacist, and bedside/hemodialysis nurses regarding all medication-related matters.
• Receive and clarify medication orders from the nephrologist, ensuring accuracy before dissemination to the bedside nurse.
• Coordinate medication changes, dose adjustments, and discontinuations across all relevant teams to prevent errors or duplication.
• Ensure all staff involved in home dialysis are promptly informed of medication updates or safety alerts.
• Participate in care coordination meetings, contributing clinical insights on medication management and patient responses.

Medication Oversight and Safety

• Oversee the entire medication management cycle — prescribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring, and documentation — in accordance with facility and DOH standards.
• Manage medication ordering and coordination with external pharmacies.
• Verify medication availability and proper storage at patient homes, ensuring safe handling and compliance with cold chain requirements where applicable.
• Monitor and record any medication discrepancies, side effects, or adverse drug events and ensure appropriate reporting.
• Conduct periodic audits of medication records, expiry dates, and storage compliance at patient sites.
• Maintain clinical accuracy in documentation and reporting related to medication management.
• Oversee the timely refilling and delivery of medications to patients' homes.
• Provide education to patients and their families on medication usage and adherence.

Clinical Support and Monitoring

• Support the bedside nurse in medication preparation and administration guidance, especially for complex or high-risk drugs (e.g., anticoagulants, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents).
• Review patient charts and dialysis flow sheets to identify trends in medication response, adverse effects, or compliance issues.
• Assist physicians by providing detailed nursing observations and recommendations related to pharmacologic treatment plans.

Patient and Family Education

• Educate patients and caregivers on medication schedules, purposes, and potential side effects, reinforcing adherence to prescribed regimens.
• Counsel patients on self-administration techniques, medication safety at home, and the importance of compliance with dialysis-related medications (e.g., phosphate binders, antihypertensives).
• Provide written and verbal instructions to ensure continuity of medication management in the home setting.

Documentation and Quality Assurance

• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all medication transactions, reconciliations, and communications.
• Support audits, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives related to medication management.
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, DOH, and international medication safety standards.
• Participate in continuous education and training sessions to stay updated on renal pharmacology and medication safety practices.
• Contributes as part of the multidisciplinary team, in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards and protocols.
• Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
• Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety requirements of DOH & other regulatory authority.