Wound Care Staff Nurse

American Hospital; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

American Hospital in Dubai is seeking a qualified nurse for the Wound Care Unit to provide age-appropriate care across shifts, perform nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and care coordination under JCI standards.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (or equivalent with RN registration from listed countries), UAE/Non-UAE training exemptions, minimum two years post-graduate Inpatient/Wound Care experience, active license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (minimum of three years full-time course duration) or Degree in Nursing (minimum two years) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
• For UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title.
• Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse titles).
• Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable).
• Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect age-specific care for patients in the Wound Care Unit.
• Involves nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation and care coordination for patients and families across the care continuum.

Skills

Nursing skills

Wound care

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN registration (Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia)

Job description

Provides direct and indirect age-specific care for assigned patients in the Wound Care Unit per scheduled shifts. Responsible for professional performance and safe patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and care coordination for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families. Abides by the Joint Commission International (JCI) requirements, including but not limited to International Patient Safety Goals, and national and international standards.

- Bachelor's degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration) 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.

- For UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother's family book).

- Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse titles).

- Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable).

- Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in Inpatient/Wound Care Nursing.

- Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patients.

- Skills in the assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs.

- Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritizing care based on individual needs.