Registered Nurse - Paediatric IP

King’s College Hospital London, Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital London, Dubai is seeking a Pediatric Nurse to deliver comprehensive health care to children from birth through adolescence. The role involves assessing symptoms, providing initial care, administering medications, and supporting families in understanding treatment options.

The ideal candidate holds a UAE DHA license, a Bachelor’s degree in nursing with RN registration from listed countries, and at least two years of hospital experience.

Qualifications

• DHA license to practice in UAE.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and RN registration as listed.
• Minimum 2 years of hospital or similar setting experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office with digital documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient health history and symptoms for doctors.
• Provide initial nursing care and administer prescribed medications.
• Administer vaccines and collect blood as per guidelines.
• Monitor pediatric patients and escalate concerns when needed.
• Prepare examination equipment and assist physicians during procedures.
• Communicate with families to address concerns and provide education on health.
• Ensure confidentiality, privacy, and cultural sensitivity in care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) license in Canada/USA/UK/Ireland/South Africa/New Zealand/Australia

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Pediatric Nurse to be responsible for the medical and health care of children from birth to late teens. The Pediatric Nurse will discuss a childs symptoms and medical history, provide initial care, administer prescribed medication, and monitor the patients progress. The Pediatric Nurse will also provide support to families and work with them to address their concerns, fears, problems, and options.

Responsibilities

• Work with children, ask questions about their health for diagnosis, and document patients symptoms and medical history for the doctor.
• Assess children’s needs and provide initial care.
• Administer medications, draw blood, and give childhood vaccinations following age-appropriate guidelines.
• Evaluate children for signs and symptoms of abuse and escalated concerns as appropriate.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
• Respond to life-saving situations in line with nursing standards and protocol.
• Deliver a high standard of evidence-based care to patients at King’s College Hospital (KCH).
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients’ needs on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate and sensitive information.
• Deal with the anxieties and demands of parents and help families cope with their child’s illness or injury.
• Support patients, caretakers, and relatives, involving them in care where appropriate.
• Provide health education to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Have due regard for each patient’s cultural and religious beliefs, respecting privacy, dignity, gender, and sexuality.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or Degree in Nursing (minimum two years course duration) And Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years.
• Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.