Staff Nurse MedSurg

University Hospital Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Sharjah is seeking a nurse to assess patient needs, plan, and implement care while directing a team. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, at least 2 years of experience, and will advocate for patients within a multi-disciplinary team. Fluency in English is essential, and Arabic is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing / Diploma of Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years post-graduation experience with at least 1 year in current specialty.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Direct junior and auxiliary team members.
• Ensure patient environment is safe and adhere to infection control practices.

Job description

Overview

Date: 6 Sept 2025
Location: Sharjah, AE
Company: University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary

To assess patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of patient care. Direct junior and auxiliary team members. Provide safe quality ethical nursing care in accordance with the Hospital, international and federal standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)
• Complies with all UHS policies, procedures and fire regulations
• Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards
• Performs nursing practice in line with the facility, MOH, JCI and FDON policies, procedures and standards
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care of each patient, considering the patient’s individuality, abilities, culture and right to choose
• Prioritizes patients’ individual needs and delegates aspects of nursing care to other nursing team members within his/her scope of professional practice
• Performs nursing care in response to the patient’s needs, treatment plan and nursing care plan, supported by nursing knowledge and current best practice
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care
• Documents the nursing care of each patient from admission to discharge in accordance to facility medical record and documentation policy
• Assists and provides documented patient and family health education, based upon the individual nursing care plan of the patient
• Ensures patient environment is safe for patients and staff by utilizing infection control practices, adhering to International patient safety goals and following facility health and safety policies
• Collaborates with the Multi-disciplinary team and acts as patient advocate to ensure quality care is delivered

Qualifications

• Required
  Position Requirements/Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing / Diploma of Nursing, not less than 3 years study duration
• Minimum 2 years post-graduation experience with at least 1 year in current specialty
• BLS certificate

• Desirable
  Advanced Life support

• Licenses/Registration
  Current license in country of origin
• UAE Ministry of Health License

• Within three months of employment: BLS certificate

Position Criteria / Other Skills

• 2 years post graduate experience
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English; spoken Arabic is an advantage

Advantage

• Previous UAE experience
• Experience in a commissioning environment
• Experience of working in an International accredited hospital (JCIA)
• Participated in Preceptors/Education programs

Other Skills / Abilities

• Have knowledge of current evidence-based nursing practice
• Demonstrate proven success in collaborating with peers & colleagues and able to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Basic data management & analytical skills

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