Registered Nurse - NICU

Why This Role Matters

The Registered Nurse – NICU role at NMC Healthcare LLC is vital in delivering specialized, life-saving care to neonates requiring intensive medical attention. Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) manage premature infants, newborns with congenital abnormalities, respiratory distress, infections, and other high-risk conditions. This position plays a critical role in stabilizing newborns, ensuring safe monitoring, administering medications, supporting life-sustaining interventions, and educating families during emotionally sensitive periods. The NICU Nurse ensures adherence to strict clinical protocols, maintains patient safety, and contributes to improved neonatal outcomes within a highly specialized healthcare environment in Abu Dhabi.

Job Description

NMC Healthcare LLC is hiring a Registered Nurse – NICU to provide comprehensive neonatal intensive care services in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves receiving newborns from labor or operating rooms, performing initial stabilization, assisting in life-support procedures, maintaining continuous monitoring, and ensuring strict adherence to infection control and safety standards. The nurse will perform advanced neonatal care procedures, administer medications, support feeding and breastfeeding initiatives, and collaborate closely with neonatologists and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Features of the Role

• Position: Registered Nurse – NICU
• Organization: NMC Healthcare LLC
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Experience Required: 2–7 Years
• Vacancy: 1
• Nationality: Any
• Gender: Any
• Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain neonatal equipment such as warmer, suction, oxygen, AMBU bag, ET tubes
• Receive and stabilize infants from labor room or operating room
• Perform comprehensive newborn assessments including anthropometric measurements
• Insert nasogastric/orogastric tubes and perform gastric lavage when required
• Administer Vitamin K injection and perform IV cannulation
• Initiate and manage peripheral and umbilical IV lines
• Monitor vital signs and hemodynamic parameters
• Maintain thermoregulation and glucose monitoring
• Assist in intubation and umbilical catheterization procedures
• Provide phototherapy care and monitor infant response
• Perform neonatal screening including audiometry
• Prepare and administer neonatal medications as per policy
• Assist with CPAP setup, hood oxygen, and nasal prongs
• Support breastfeeding and parental education
• Perform newborn bathing, cord care, and eye care
• Maintain accurate documentation and birth notification records
• Serve as transport nurse during ambulance transfers
• Provide psychological and emotional support to families
• Perform neonatal resuscitation when required

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the essential professional and licensing requirements.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing
• Master of Science (if applicable)
Qualification must be from a recognized institution.

Licensing & Certifications

• Current nursing license in country of origin
• DOH or DHA license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in NICU
• Strong knowledge of neonatal safety protocols
• Competency in neonatal resuscitation
• Experience handling premature and high-risk infants
• Skilled in aseptic techniques and IV management
• Ability to operate NICU equipment confidently
• Strong documentation and clinical reporting skills
• Excellent communication and family counseling ability
• Emotional resilience and ability to work under pressure

Age Eligibility

Age criteria are not specified; candidates must meet licensing requirements.

Salary Insights

Salary details are not specified in the posting. Compensation will be aligned with NMC Healthcare’s salary structure and UAE healthcare standards.

Company Overview

NMC Healthcare LLC is one of the largest private healthcare providers in the United Arab Emirates. The organization operates a network of hospitals and medical centers delivering multi-specialty services across the region. NMC Healthcare is known for its advanced clinical infrastructure, adherence to international healthcare standards, and patient-centered approach.

FAQs

1. What experience is required?
   Minimum 2 years in NICU.

2. Is UAE licensing required?
   Yes, DOH or DHA license is mandatory.

3. Are certifications required?
   Yes, BLS and NRP certifications are required.

4. What qualification is needed?
   BSc Nursing or Diploma in Nursing.

5. Is neonatal resuscitation competency required?
   Yes, mandatory.

Application Tips

• Ensure your DOH/DHA license is valid
• Highlight NICU-specific procedures in your CV
• Include BLS and NRP certification details
• Emphasize neonatal stabilization and monitoring experience
• Demonstrate patient-family communication skills
• Apply promptly due to limited vacancy