# Assistant Nurse -OPD at NMC Healthcare

> Open job at NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/nmc-healthcare-assistant-nurse-opd-l4lonym
Posted 5 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 6 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [NMC Healthcare](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/nmc-healthcare)
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Local language: Conversational
- English: Conversational
- Skills: Outpatients & clinics
- Not mentioned in the job post: salary, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

## Job description

Assistant Nurse/Midwife will:

- Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife, contribute to the overall planning and delivery of nursing/midwifery care for patients ensuring a patient cantered approach to care.
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, assist in the activities of daily living for patients in accordance with the patient care plan e.g. distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with hygiene needs.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing/midwifery care for patients, working within evidence-based guidelines and unit specific competencies.
- Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support the patients’ dignity and rights at all times.
- Ensure the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife is informed of vital sign observations and care provided for patients and document appropriately.
- Observe and report changes in the patient’s condition and reactions to different aspects of care to a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife immediately.
- Respond to emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures
- Facilitate post discharge clinic visits and/or tests as required including scheduling follow-up and referral appointments
- Help arrange patient transportation as required.
- Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.
- Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs as directed by the patient care plan under supervision of a Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, in the preparation and maintenance of an effective patient care plan.
- Record in the patient’s official record a detailed report of care given which reflects the therapeutic plan and specific aspects of the patient care plan under direction of Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, and refers new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Initiate emergency assistance as per policies and procedures and perform Basic Life Support as per regulatory requirements and scope.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, and within the scope of practice
- Ask questions when in doubt for clarification by the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Escalate to and seek expert advice from colleagues when unable to or not competent to undertake required care.

#### Responsibilities

Assistant Nurse/Midwife will:

- Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife, contribute to the overall planning and delivery of nursing/midwifery care for patients ensuring a patient cantered approach to care.
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, assist in the activities of daily living for patients in accordance with the patient care plan e.g. distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with hygiene needs.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing/midwifery care for patients, working within evidence-based guidelines and unit specific competencies.
- Demonstrate service excellence and act as a patient advocate to support the patients’ dignity and rights at all times.
- Ensure the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife is informed of vital sign observations and care provided for patients and document appropriately.
- Observe and report changes in the patient’s condition and reactions to different aspects of care to a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife immediately.
- Respond to emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures
- Facilitate post discharge clinic visits and/or tests as required including scheduling follow-up and referral appointments
- Help arrange patient transportation as required.
- Maintain flow of documents for scanning if needed.
- Provide direct patient care according to the therapeutic plan and individual patient needs as directed by the patient care plan under supervision of a Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Provide appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, in the preparation and maintenance of an effective patient care plan.
- Record in the patient’s official record a detailed report of care given which reflects the therapeutic plan and specific aspects of the patient care plan under direction of Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the physician and Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, and refers new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Initiate emergency assistance as per policies and procedures and perform Basic Life Support as per regulatory requirements and scope.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, and within the scope of practice
- Ask questions when in doubt for clarification by the Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife.
- Escalate to and seek expert advice from colleagues when unable to or not competent to undertake required care.

#### Qualifications

Essential: _the post holder must_

- Have an appropriate license to work as an assistant nurse/assistant midwife in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualification and experience these mandates.
- Manage their own professional re-licensure.
- Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
- Be willing to work across departments when necessary
- Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)

DESIRABLE: The post holder _should have_:

- Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team
- Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical documentation

Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/nmc-healthcare-assistant-nurse-opd-l4lonym: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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