Registered Nurse (Sharjah, UAE)

Job Purpose To provide basic primary care and general practice nursing services for company’s employees in case they are ill or suffer from workplace/industrial injury. Also, this includes screening programs and participating as required in aviation nursing services to comply with MOH and GCAA regulations.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
• Assess vital signs and takes samples as indicated, prepares appropriate instruments for examination or procedures
• Prepare patients for GP consultation and assists GP in conducting regulatory medicals and screening medicals as required accordance to standards and procedures
• Operate diagnostic machines and perform nursing procedures such as monitoring \& administrating oral \& I/M medications \& I/V infusions, dressing changes, blood pressure measurements, finger stick blood glucose testing, ECG, spirometry, ear lavage etc.
• Provide instant medical care in emergencies
• Collaborate with physicians to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all tests results into the medical information system/records prior to the patient seeing the doctor and alert the doctor of any irregularities in tests performed.
• Actively participate in clinical audits
• Practice Infection Control principles in everyday practice; Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• A Nursing Degree
• Valid MOH License
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and database systems.
• Fluent in English Language (Arabic is a plus), verbal and written

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a registered Nurse in primary care and nursing practices
• Ability to work 24-hour shift pattern/ roster
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and be good team player within the Medical Centre
• Good Health \& Fitness
• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods \& procedures and emergency care
• Good verbal \& written communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times