Wound Care Nurse-Nursing Clinical Support - Wound Care

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Wound Care Nurse to provide specialist advice and assessment for inpatients with wounds. This role requires over 4 years of clinical experience and at least 2 years in a wound care unit. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, have a valid national license, and possess BLS certification. Excellent communication skills and leadership ability are essential for mentoring and quality improvement. Join us in delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of clinical experience post qualification in relevant healthcare settings.
• 2+ years in a wound care unit.
• Registered Nurse certification from recognized countries.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and treatment to inpatients with wounds.
• Coordinate care for high-risk patients with complex skin issues.
• Function as a care provider, educator, and consultant.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership in mentoring and teaching

Quality improvement roles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Valid/current national license

BLS

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The purpose of the job is to provide advanced specialist advice, assessment, and treatment to inpatients with wounds at SSMC. They coordinate clinical care for high-risk patients with complex skin integrity issues across the continuum of care settings, integrating knowledge of advanced pathophysiology and human responses to health problems to plan and monitor patient outcomes. The Wound Care Nurse functions as a care provider, educator, and consultant, providing leadership through preceptor and quality improvement roles, and possessing excellent communication skills for mentoring, teaching, and committee participation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

Required

• Not less than 4 years of clinical experience post qualification in an appropriate & relevant healthcare settings
• Not less than 2 years’ experience in the wound care unit.

Desired

• N.A.

Educational Qualification

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing OR Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia
• Valid/current national license.
• BLS

Desired

• N.A.