Registered Nurse -Nephrology & Dialysis

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 190,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi seeks a registered nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a dialysis-focused setting. You will assess, monitor, and document patient status, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians and allied staff to deliver safe, compassionate care.

The role requires an active RN license, American Heart Association BLS, and proficiency in English; Arabic is an asset. Willingness to work across departments and uphold infection control are essential.

Qualifications

• Active registered nurse license in the applicable regulatory authority.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Willingness to work across departments when necessary.
• Arabic language ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and families, and offer emotional support.
• Assess patient needs and implement/monitor medical plans.
• Record vital signs and monitor for abnormalities.
• Administer medications and IV therapies per clinic protocols.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist during procedures.
• Ensure infection control standards and patient safety practices.

Skills

English proficiency

Arabic proficiency

Education

RN license

Job description

Job description

Our Nursing Vision: At NMC Healthcare, we are committed to providing clinical excellence through safe, compassionate, and individualized care to every patient, every time.

Our Nursing Mission: To exemplify clinical excellence, every NMC nurse will seek to:

• Do the right thing
• Be the patient’s advocate
• Be open and transparent
• Deliver safe, compassionate care
• Recognize the uniqueness of each patient
• Contribute to an outstanding patient’s experience
• Engage with and contribute to, a learning culture
• Lead and influence changes in healthcare

Our Nursing Values: We will achieve this through our core values:

• Safety
• Excellence
• Ethics
• Trust
• Collaboration

The post holder will work collaboratively with other team members, uphold and live the NMC Nursing Strategy in order to provide safe and outstanding care to their patient, to the patient's bystanders all the time, every time

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. They will 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 eliminate 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, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation etc.
• 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.
• Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and IV therapies per clinic protocols.
• Prepare patients for physician or provider examinations and assist during procedures.
• Monitor and respond to patient phone calls, messages, and triage concerns appropriately.
• Ensure infection control standards and patient safety practices are followed.
• Verifies treatment orders relevant to the dialysis treatment for each individual patient
• Assists in preparation of access site and takes proper care of access site using aseptic technique.
• Preparation of delivery system, dialysate bath and dialyzer, lines, system: Preparation of dialysate, Assembles the extracorporeal circuit, Primes blood lines and dialyzer aseptically, Tests the function status of monitors and alarms and sets them appropriately to ensure safety of patient.
• Monitors patients and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients and interprets and records information.
• Obtains and documents pre, intra and post dialysis vital signs, weight, and temperature.

Re-dominant role in preparation, administration and documentation of medications

Qualifications:

• 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: The post holder should have:
• 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