Registered Nurse

Job description / Role

Job description

The resident nurse, neonatal intensive care unit will record vital signs, assist doctors with a diagnosis, and complete paperwork. The role will provide direct nursing care along with physical or psychological support as and when required.

Your responsibilities:

As a resident nurse, neonatal intensive care unit, your typical day may include the following:

• Perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation process in NICU unit.
• Skilled in basic and advanced procedures such as managing neonates on ventilator, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), hemodynamic monitoring, taking anthropometric measurements, cord and eye care, blood gas sampling analysis, E.T and tracheostomy suctioning, nasogastric tubes, caring all central lines and babies in body cool machine, activating code pink, IV cannulation, blood sampling and drug and fluid calculation.
• Handling neonates on phototherapy, incubator and babies with Rh-negative mothers.
• Demonstrate competency in care of critically ill newborns such as preterm babies, post term babies and low birth weight babies.
• Assist in blood transfusion procedure, feeding, breastfeeding, storage of breast milk, and monitor the hydration status, umbilical artery catheterization, umbilical venous catheterization.
• Demonstrate competency in neonatal resuscitation.
• Ensure the safe transportation of neonates to nursery, ICU, ward and sterilization of all feeding equipment.
• Knowledgeable about the immunization schedule.

Education & experience:

• Valid registration from state nursing council.
• Minimum 2-4 years' experience in relevant field.
• Knowledge about the surgical safety checklist, post anaesthesia complications and premedication.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task.
• Should be compassionate with good communication skills.
• MOH license/evaluation is a must.

About the team

Medcare Hospitals and Medical Centres (Medcare), the premium healthcare division of Aster DM Healthcare, is one of the pioneering healthcare providers in the region.

With a focus on delivering a patient-centric journey as well as encouraging clinical excellence and state-of-the-art care, Medcare operates three multi-specialty hospitals including Medcare Hospital Safa Park Dubai, Medcare Hospital Sharjah and Medcare Women and Children Hospital in Dubai and one specialty hospital Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital. In addition, it has three specialty centres and 12 multi-specialty centres in key locations across Dubai and Sharjah.

With a team of 350+ qualified healthcare professionals, Medcare promotes and supports the highest standards in preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare.

About the Company

From a single medical centre to a performance-driven healthcare enterprise spread across more than 366 medical establishments, including 27 hospitals, 115 clinics and 223 pharmacies in 7 countries and growing, Aster DM Healthcare has transitioned into being the leading healthcare authority across the Middle East and India.

Currently one of the largest and fastest growing conglomerates in the MENA region, Aster DM Healthcare covers the full spectrum of healthcare services. An expansive portfolio includes hospitals and clinics, pharmacies, diagnostic centres, educational institutions, healthcare management and healthcare support systems.

Headquartered in Dubai, the Aster DM network now encompasses more than 19,657 employees( Doctors, Nurses, Others) with JCI accredited clinics and diagnostic centres.

Never content to rest on its laurels, Aster DM Healthcare is constantly seeking opportunities to set new yardsticks with advanced developments. With many more innovative and ambitious initiatives, Aster DM Healthcare has radically catalyzed the healthcare revolution across Middle East & India.

Each of the Group’s verticals is a symbol of distinction, driven by the commitment to build a healthier tomorrow and to take healthcare to the next level of excellence.