Staff Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU

• Patient Care: Provide comprehensive ageappropriate nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients including assessing planning implementing and evaluating nursing interventions.
  
• Monitoring and Assessment: Continuously monitor vital signs lab results and clinical condition of patients in the PICU. Detect and respond to changes in patient conditions.
  
• Collaborative Care: Work closely with pediatric intensivists respiratory therapists social workers and other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care and optimize patient outcomes.
  
• Family Support: Provide emotional support and education to families of pediatric patients. Serve as a liaison between medical staff and families explaining medical procedures and ensuring families are informed and involved in care decisions.
  
• Documentation: Accurately document patient assessments interventions progress and any changes in condition in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
  
• Patient Safety: Adhere to infection control protocols patient safety guidelines and hospital procedures. Identify and report any potential safety hazards.
  
• Professional Development: Stay current with best practices in pediatric nursing care. Participate in continuing education and clinical training and contribute to the development of unit protocols.
  
• Quality Improvement: Actively engage in quality improvement initiatives and participate in case reviews audits and other activities aimed at enhancing care standards in the PICU.
  

Requirements

• A Bachelor s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institute/college/university is required.
  
• At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience in a pediatric hospital or similar healthcare setting.
  
• Previous experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
  
• Valid and current professional Nursing license from country of origin.
  
• Ability to qualify for DHA nursing licensure requirements.
  
• Preferably someone with DHA license/eligibility.
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
  
• Willing to work 48 hours per week.
  
• Willing to be based in Dubai UAE.