Registered Nurse - OT

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a qualified nurse to join their team in Abu Dhabi. The position involves assessing and monitoring patients, ensuring adherence to sterilization protocols, and guaranteeing patient safety during surgical procedures. Applicants must hold a valid nursing license and basic life support certification. This is a full-time role with responsibilities that include collaborating with the surgical team and maintaining a sterile environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid nursing license as mandated by relevant health authority.
• Basic life support certification required within the last 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to operating room attire policies.
• Assess and reassess patients before and after procedures.
• Prep the surgical room and instruments based on patient needs.
• Monitor and record patients' vital signs.
• Administer prophylactic antibiotics as ordered.
• Ensure patient safety by following surgical safety protocols.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Patient assessment

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

Vital sign monitoring

Infection control practices

Medication administration

Education

Valid nursing license

Basic life support certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Dons & adheres to operating room attire according to policy and procedure.
• Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Works with the OT technician prepares room and assembles instruments & equipment based on patient’s surgical needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Correctly identifies patient and surgical site for procedures as per hospital policies.
• Thoroughly checks the pre‑operative checklist of patient; including completion of required diagnostic & laboratory procedures.
• Monitors and records patients’ vital signs in the pre‑operative area and post‑operative recovery room as per hospital policy.
• Administers pre‑operative prophylactic antibiotics according to Doctors orders and hospital policy.
• Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
• Positions patient with the use of positional aids, maintaining circulatory, respiratory, neuromuscular homeostasis while maintaining privacy and providing maximum exposure to the operative procedure.
• Demonstrates skill in performing the duties of scrub nurse and circulating nurse.
• Provides safety to patient, to self & the entire surgical team by completing the General surgical safety checklist e.g. Sign in, Time Out, Sign out.
• Implements correct practices for the prevention of infection by practicing strict aseptic technique & maintaining the sterile field.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s records. Updates all relevant documentation / medical records as per hospital policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in Cardio – Pulmonary Resuscitation technique.
• Adheres strictly to the waste segregation and disposal of waste as per hospital policy.
• Adheres strictly to disposal of human tissue policy.
• Identifies patient correctly in Post Anesthetic Care Unit.
• Attend to patients’ immediate needs and interventions; assess and manage pain as per hospital policy.
• Demonstrate competency in checking and maintain patients’ airway.
• Uses correct technique in suctioning patient as appropriately needed.
• Can recognize airway obstruction and used head tilt chin lift and apply mask appropriately.
• Verbalize basic knowledge for post anesthetic complications based on operation performed and anesthetic given.
• Does test to determine level of regional blocks and position the patient in a way that does not compromise breathing and circulation.
• Patients’ normothermia is maintained at all times.
• Ensures that patients’ hemodynamic status is monitored as per policy.
• Understand the falls risk management and intervene as per policy for all patients at risk of falls.
• Collaborates with both surgeon and anesthetist to optimize safety of patients in her care.
• Follows the hospital policy on discharge of patients from Post Anesthetic Care Unit.

Qualifications

• Have an appropriate license to work as a nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority (DoH, DHA) with all the qualification and experience this mandates.
• Have basic life support qualification (within past 24 months).

Job Info

• Job Identification 9924
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 12/23/2025, 06:38 AM
• Apply Before 01/30/2026, 06:38 AM
• Job Schedule Full time