Registered Nurse - Homecare

ResponsibilitiesPrepares clinical and progress notes, coordinates services, works as liaison between treating physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and family members.Counsels the clients and family in meeting nursing and related needs, participates in in‑service programs, and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.Monitors and records vital signs and reports to the treating physicians for abnormal values.Administers prescribed medications.Monitors intravenous infusions and parenteral therapies.Provides care for clients with tracheostomy, gastrostomy and colostomy.Performs nursing care for clients with pacemaker, peritoneal dialysis, and clients on ventilator.Delivers nursing care of clients with hemiplegic, paraplegic, Bell’s palsy, cerebral palsy, terminally ill, and elderly patients.Cares for newborns, pre‑ and post‑partum mothers.Cares for clients who are physically challenged and those who need special care at home or at their educational facility.Delivers simple exercises, helps in ambulation and accompanies clients to social gatherings, hospitals, other treatment facilities, and outdoors.Cares for the patient’s wound to prevent the exacerbation of pressure ulcers.Reports and records medical events, procedures and other medical parameters.Maintains records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems to report and discuss observations with a supervisor, case manager, or medical doctor.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing in home country; critical‑care qualification.Essential training: Active Basic Life Support training; pediatric qualification (for pediatrics RN); ACLS (for adult patients); PALS (for pediatric patients); teaching and assessing.Experience: 2 to 5 years working experience as RN.Certification and Licensure: Current valid registration in country of training and/or country of last employment; eligible for DOH / DHA / MOH licensing.Job Specific Knowledge and Skills: Homecare & clinical skills, bedside manner, infection control, nursing skills, physiological knowledge, administering medication, medical teamwork, multi‑tasking, listening, verbal communication, health promotion and maintenance; able to speak Arabic.#J-18808-Ljbffr