Staff Nurse Acute Care (Surgical Floor)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Staff Nurse for its Acute Care department. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include providing specialized patient care, performing assessments, administering medications, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art medical facility that prioritizes patient-centered care.

Benefits

State-of-the-art amenities

World-class service standards

Access to advanced healthcare services

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of education from an accredited nursing program.
• At least 5-7 years of post-graduate experience in an acute care setting.
• Valid national nursing license required.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient admission and ongoing assessments.
• Provide direct patient care and evaluate outcomes.
• Monitor and document patient's condition.
• Administer medications according to protocols.
• Incorporate evidence-based practices into care.

Skills

Surgical patient care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Accredited Nursing curriculum

Tools

Epic

Job description

Staff Nurse, Acute Care (Surgical Floor)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing general and specialized direct and indirect patient care in Surgical Floor /In Patient through the application of evidence-based nursing procedures and practices to patients of all ages on assigned nursing unit. This position is also responsible for demonstrating competency in the behavioural, growth, development and psychosocial needs of patients being treated. Experience in handling surgical patients: post-Transplant- Kidney/ liver, Bariatric, ENT, Urology, illuit conduit, nephrectomies, adrenalectomies, aquablations, turps, Colorectal, stoma care, plastic surgery.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes timely patient admission and ongoing assessments, plans and updates plan of care based on individual patient needs
• Provides direct care and evaluates outcomes, incorporating principles of family centered care
• Monitors and documents patients’ condition and effectiveness of care and interventions
• Assesses educational needs of patients and significant others considering cultural needs and other special concerns
• Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant as appropriate
• Validates and documents patient and family understand of teaching
• Administers prescribed medications in accordance with approved policies and protocols, utilizing barcode scanning
• Carries out prescribed treatments in accordance with approved policies, protocols and educational material procedures
• Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served
• Demonstrates commitment to providing evidence based practice care by: adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned, reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence, and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidence
• Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication
• Respects Patient Rights and demonstrates behaviors of a Patients’ First Philosophy
• Incorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practice
• Reports errors and near-misses
• Responsible for completing charge capture education and in-service training for their Institute within CCAD. When charges are not captured automatically the nurse will complete within Epic in real time, Perioperative Services within 24 business hours.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification is required
• Minimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is required

Experience

• Minimum of two 5-7 years post-graduate experience in an acute care setting is required
• Experience in handling surgical patients: post-Transplant- Kidney/ liver, Bariatric, ENT, Urology, illuit conduit, nephrectomies, adrenalectomies, aquablations, turps, Colorectal, Plastic

Certification and Licensure

• Valid and current national license is required
• BLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
• ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty is required, from AHA or an equivalent organization; or must obtain within 6 months of employment

About Us

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a unique and unparalleled extension of US-based Cleveland Clinic’s model of care, specifically designed to address a range of complex and critical care requirements unique to the residents and communities of the United Arab Emirates. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is composed of 15 institutes designed to put Patients First and align with the region’s specific healthcare needs. In all, more than 50 medical and surgical specialties are represented at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and are integrated to offer coordinated, multidisciplinary care for adult patients.

The facilities at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi combine state-of-the-art amenities and world-class service standards. The hospital is a 364 (expandable to 490) bed facility, with five clinical floors, three diagnostic and treatment levels, and 13 floors of critical and acute inpatient units. It is a physician-led medical facility served by Western-trained, North American/European board certified (or equivalent) physicians, licensed by the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi provides patients in the region direct access to the world’s best healthcare providers and Cleveland Clinic’s unique model of care, reducing their need to travel abroad for treatment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 200
• Posting Date 01/30/2026, 09:40 AM
• Apply Before 02/27/2026, 09:39 AM
• Locations 59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St , Abu Dhabi, 112412, AE