Senior Staff Nurse - Cardiology Clinic and General OPD

About the role

American Hospital Dubai is hiring a Senior Staff Nurse for its Cardiology Clinic and General Outpatient Department (OPD). The nurse provides age-specific, patient-centred care, coordinates care plans and works within a multi-disciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and continuous critical care assessment of patients and their families' physical and psychological needs
• Coordinate and plan care pathways, revise care plans and initiate transfer plans
• Document all relevant data in the medical record and maintain supplies and equipment
• Handle and administer narcotic, controlled and semi-controlled drugs safely, following policies and procedures
• Assist staff nurses and care assistants in planning, implementing and evaluating direct patient care
• Provide supervision and advice to nursing staff on patient enquiries
• Perform cardiac procedures such as defibrillation, cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing, and support ECMO and EHAC therapy patients
• Take part in JCI education, unit committees, quality improvement activities and ongoing learning

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (at least 3 years full-time) or exemption for UAE nationals as stated in the advert
• Valid license to practice in the home country or last place of employment
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of recent post-graduate experience in Cardiology Nursing or a Heart Centre; previous Team Leader or Senior Registered Nurse experience is an advantage
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential