Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 190,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a skilled Labor & Delivery Nurse in Dubai to provide comprehensive care for women during labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. The role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced maternity setting.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN, minimum 2 years of obstetric nursing experience, and a valid nursing license with DHA eligibility in Dubai. BLS is required; NRP is a plus.

Qualifications

• BSN or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of labor & delivery/obstetric nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Valid nursing license from home country; DHA eligibility/license for Dubai preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to women during labor, delivery and immediate postpartum recovery.
• Monitor maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate, uterine activity; escalate abnormalities.
• Assist obstetricians and team during normal and high-risk deliveries including emergency procedures.
• Prepare patients, equipment, and delivery rooms for labor and delivery procedures.
• Administer medications and monitor responses and complications.
• Support fetal monitoring and newborn care coordination with NICU/pediatric teams.
• Provide education and guidance to mothers and families about labor, delivery, and postpartum care.

Skills

Obstetric nursing

Clinical judgment

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response

Nursing license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Labor & Delivery Nurse to join a leading healthcare organization in Dubai. The Labor & Delivery Nurse will provide safe evidence-based nursing care to women throughout labor childbirth and the immediate postpartum period. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in obstetric nursing excellent clinical judgment and the ability to respond effectively in a fast-paced maternity environment while supporting both mothers and newborns.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to women throughout the stages of labor delivery and immediate postpartum recovery.
• Monitor maternal vital signs fetal heart rate uterine activity and overall maternal-fetal wellbeing promptly identifying and escalating any abnormalities.
• Assist obstetricians and the multidisciplinary team during normal and high-risk deliveries including emergency obstetric procedures.
• Prepare patients equipment and delivery rooms for labor vaginal deliveries cesarean sections and other obstetric procedures.
• Administer medications IV therapies and treatments as prescribed while monitoring patients for therapeutic response and potential complications.
• Assist with fetal monitoring labor assessment and management of patients experiencing obstetric complications.
• Support emergency interventions including maternal and neonatal resuscitation in accordance with established clinical protocols.
• Provide immediate postpartum care including monitoring maternal recovery bleeding pain vital signs and other potential complications.
• Support the initial care and assessment of newborns following delivery and coordinate with neonatal or pediatric teams when required.
• Provide education emotional support and guidance to mothers and families regarding labor delivery postpartum recovery breastfeeding and newborn care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments interventions medications delivery details and patient progress.

RequirementsRequirements

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery / Obstetric nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Valid nursing license from the home country.
• Eligibility for nursing license in Dubai (DHA eligibility license or willingness to obtain).
• Strong knowledge of labor management fetal monitoring obstetric procedures and maternal-newborn care.
• Experience in managing both normal and high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.
• Excellent clinical judgment communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and respond effectively in emergency and high-pressure situations.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is an advantage.
• Experience in a tertiary care or internationally accredited hospital is an advantage.
• Willingness to work shifts including nights weekends and public holidays as required.
• Willing to work in Dubai UAE.

Required Skills:

Requirements Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent qualification. Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery / Obstetric nursing experience in a hospital setting. Valid nursing license from the home country. Eligibility for nursing license in Dubai (DHA eligibility license or willingness to obtain). Strong knowledge of labor management fetal monitoring obstetric procedures and maternal-newborn care. Experience in managing both normal and high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. Excellent clinical judgment communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to remain calm and respond effectively in emergency and high-pressure situations. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is an advantage. Experience in a tertiary care or internationally accredited hospital is an advantage. Willingness to work shifts including nights weekends and public holidays as required. Willing to work in Dubai UAE.

Required Education:

Bachelors Degree