SUMMARY
Summary:
This role involves providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with complex medical needs in a home setting. The primary responsibility is to ensure the safety, well-being, and optimal health outcomes of patients through skilled clinical assessment, ongoing monitoring, and proactive intervention. The position requires a high level of clinical expertise in airway management, tracheostomy care, medication administration, and emergency response, along with strong communication and documentation skills. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with physicians, therapists, and families to deliver coordinated, compassionate care while maintaining strict adherence to clinical protocols and regulatory standards. This role is essential in supporting patients’ independence, quality of life, and continuity of care within the home environment.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough initial and ongoing patient health assessments to inform care strategies.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain a patent airway at all times, including regular suctioning using sterile technique and ensuring proper humidification of inhaled air.
- Keep emergency equipment readily available at the bedside, including spare tracheostomy tubes, obturators, suction machines, oxygen sources, and ambu bags.
- Perform daily tracheostomy stoma care, including cleaning, tie/holder changes, and inner cannula replacement per protocol.
- Monitor for signs of infection, skin breakdown, or granulation tissue at the stoma site and assess for tube obstruction or displacement.
- Administer prescribed medications via oral, injectable, or PEG-tube routes and monitor for adverse effects and interactions.
- Perform wound care, dressing changes, and pressure sore management as needed.
- Conduct routine vital signs monitoring including blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose and promptly report abnormalities.
- Deliver enteral feeding via PEG or NG tubes and monitor nutritional and hydration status.
- Educate patients and families on disease management, medication schedules, and lifestyle adjustments.
- Train family caregivers in essential care techniques and home-based interventions.
- Maintain consistent communication with healthcare providers, including doctors, therapists, and case managers, to coordinate care and follow-up.
- Respond promptly to early warning signs of medical emergencies and initiate CPR or first aid as needed.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed medical documentation of patient conditions, interventions, and responses.
- Provide empathetic, patient-centered care and emotional support to patients and their families to foster trust and comfort.
Requirements Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSC Nursing) or General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience in home care, critical care, or medical-surgical nursing.
- Must be currently registered with the Department of Health (DOH) in Abu Dhabi or the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
- Proven competency in airway management, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and emergency response.
- Experience with PEG/NG tube feeding, wound care, and medication administration.
- Strong documentation and communication skills with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to patient safety, infection control, and adherence to clinical guidelines.
Benefits The salary offered is AED 4500 per month, plus accommodation.
