Registered Nurse

Ain Al Khaleej Hospital • Full-time • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • 1w ago

Registered Nurse

Detailed Job Description

Role Overview:

A Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed healthcare professional who provides and coordinates patient care, educates patients and the public about various health conditions, and offers advice and emotional support to patients and their families. They are pivotal in assessing patient needs, developing nursing care plans, and implementing and evaluating medical treatments.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Assessment: Perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments of patients upon admission and throughout their care.
Care Planning: Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Clinical Procedures: Administer medications, start intravenous (IV) lines, monitor vital signs, perform wound care, and assist with medical procedures.
Patient Education: Educate patients and their families on disease management, post-discharge care, medication administration, and health promotion.
Documentation: Maintain accurate, detailed reports and electronic health records (EHR) of patient status, care provided, and progress.
Advocacy & Support: Act as a patient advocate, ensuring patients' rights are respected and their needs are communicated to the healthcare team. Provide emotional and psychological support.
Collaboration: Coordinate with physicians, specialists, pharmacists, and therapists to ensure a holistic and continuous approach to patient care.
Supervision: May supervise and delegate tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Healthcare Assistants.

Required Qualifications:

◼️ Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
A valid and current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the respective country/state.
◼️ Nafiz Account (or equivalent national health professional registration).
◼️ Family Book (or equivalent national ID/civil document) for official employment and HR processing.
Strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and compassion.
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and often Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).