Home Care Nurse

👩‍⚕️ Responsibilities – What You'll Be Doing

🏡 1. Deliver In-Home Patient Care in Abu Dhabi

• Visit patients at their homes across Abu Dhabi based on a schedule assigned by the healthcare coordinator.
• Provide personalized care according to physician directives and treatment plan.

💊 2. Medication & Insulin Administration

• Ensure timely and safe administration of oral medication and insulin injections.
• Monitor for side effects, allergic reactions, or issues during or after medication intake.

🧪 3. Perform Routine Health Assessments

• Conduct tests including:
  • Blood Pressure (BP)
  • Blood Glucose Levels
  • Urine and Stool Tests
• Record and report results to supervising medical staff or physicians.

🩹 4. Wound and Hygiene Management

• Inspect patient wounds and surgical sites regularly.
• Change dressings properly using sterile techniques.
• Assist with patients’ grooming, personal hygiene, and bathing, especially for immobile or elderly clients.

🔍 5. Detect Signs of Health Decline or Infection

• Observe for indications of:
  • Muscle weakness
  • Bedsores (pressure ulcers)
  • Fever or abnormal vitals signaling infections
• Escalate concerns immediately to the physician.

👨‍👩‍👧 6. Educate Families and Caregivers

• Explain ongoing care procedures, medication routines, and recovery practices to family members.
• Guide caregivers through the proper use of medical equipment at home.

🧠 8. Care for Patients with Complex Medical Needs

Deliver skilled nursing interventions for patients with critical conditions:

• PEG/PEJ Tubes: For nutrition (externally placed gastrointestinal feeding tubes)
• NGT: Nasogastric Tubes for feeding or drainage
• Tracheostomy Care: Managing breathing tubes
• IFC (Indwelling Foley Catheter): Urinary catheter care
• Oxygenation Devices: Administer and monitor oxygen supply
• PICC Line Management: Intravenous line for long-term medications/nutrition
• Wound VAC: Vacuum-assisted wound healing
• Special Populations: Dementia patients, newborns (mothers & infants), pediatric and geriatric care.

✅ Requirements

• Must have DOH (formerly HAAD) license or eligibility.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience (home care preferred).
• Must be open to working both AM and Night shifts, 12-hour shifts.
• Comfortable working across various patient homes and medical cases.
• Basic proficiency in Arabic is required.
• Should have strong communication skills and empathy.