Job Description

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
• Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient's health or situation.
• Understand and analyze the assessment information and data.
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient's planned care.
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team.
• Record vital signs, recognize, and address abnormalities.
• Define the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice.
• Employ strategies to promote patients' health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams.
• Perform essential life support (BLS/ACLS)
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions.
• Provide wound care management.
• Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed.
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission and discharge.

Unit Specific


• Demonstrate on understanding & Utilization of evidence-based health care.
• Performs all aspects of nursing care for patients who are in Medical Oncology ward in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of health care errors.
• Must have excellent observation skills, able to think critically and to make quick and effective decisions.
• Able to perform procedures like:
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Catheterization/ catheter care
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Oral and nasal suctioning
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Eye care
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Mouth care
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Oxygen therapy
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Tracheostomy care
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Endotracheal suctioning
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Last offices of deceased patient
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NG feeding /Gastric lavage
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Glucose Monitoring
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Enema/flatus tube insertion
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ECG
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Blood transfusion


• Able to assist with procedures like:
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Lumbar puncture
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Abdominal paracentesis
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Intercostal drainage
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Pleural aspiration


• Organize assigned duties.
• Develop, implement and evaluate the care plans.
• Accurately monitor and record patient's condition.
• Perform a head-to-toe assessment and re-assessments on patient as per assessment policy.
• Adequately assess and re-assess pain as per Pain Assessment Policy.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Report any abnormality in a patient's condition immediately to the medical staff.
• Competent in all aspects of nursing care.
• Document on patient record as per current standards and policies.
• Assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform routine and advanced nursing procedures / Skills.
• Able to function efficiently in patient care within the unit and relieve other nursing units in the hospital if necessary.


These must be upheld in accordance with the UAE NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice (MoHaP). The post holder will:


• Always speak up if safety is a concern.
• Treat all patients with kindness, respect, and compassion.
• Recognize and work within the limits of their own competence.
• Take responsibility for their own actions.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure patients receives the safest, most effective care possible.
• Perform additional duties when required.


Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).