Staff Nurse PICU

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

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UAE seeks a qualified nurse for the PICU. The role involves assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and ensuring quality nursing services. Requirements include a BSc in Nursing or Diploma, 2 years of relevant experience, and BLS certification. Proficiency in English and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team ensuring excellent patient care in accordance with defined healthcare standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing or Diploma of Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years post-graduation experience with at least 1 year in current specialty.
• BLS certificate required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Assist physicians with examinations and procedures.
• Document nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Provide patient and family health education.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes.
• Administer prescribed medications safely.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Delegation of nursing care

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary team

Infection control practices

Documentation and record-keeping

Fluency in English

Computer literacy

Education

BSc Nursing or Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Date: 6 Jan 2026

Location: Sharjah, AE

Company: University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary

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

Summary of Main Duties

• 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, SHA, MOH, JCI and UHS policies, procedures and standards
• Assess, plan, implements and evaluates 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Adhere to the safe administration of medication policy within the facility, administering prescribed medications, including narcotics as per scope of practice
• Monitors the condition of patient and reports any changes to appropriate personnel

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

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Position Criteria Other Skills/Abilities

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

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