Registered Nurse-Pediatric Urgent Care

Overview M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale. Danat Al Emarat is a world-class specialty women’s and children’s hospital in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It offers advanced medical services across specialties including Neonatology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Women’s Health. The hospital is one of the very few to encompass a dedicated Fetal Medicine Department along with a full-fledged Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the UAE. This has established Danat Al Emarat as a regional referral center for women with high-risk pregnancies, supported by its Level III NICU providing care for the most fragile newborns. Pediatric Urgent Care is a specialized healthcare service dedicated to providing prompt assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents with non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries that require immediate medical attention. Acting as a bridge between primary care and emergency services, Pediatric Urgent Care focuses on delivering timely, family-centered care in a child-friendly environment. The service is staffed by healthcare professionals experienced in pediatric medicine, ensuring age-appropriate treatment, effective communication with families, and high-quality care that supports the health and well-being of young patients. Responsibilities • Assess, triage, and monitor pediatric patients presenting with urgent but non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. • Perform comprehensive physical assessments and obtain accurate medical histories from patients and caregivers. • Administer prescribed medications, treatments, immunizations, and therapeutic interventions safely and effectively. • Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and minor emergency treatments. • Manage common pediatric conditions such as fever, respiratory infections, asthma exacerbations, dehydration, minor fractures, lacerations, allergic reactions, and gastrointestinal illnesses. • Collect and process laboratory specimens and facilitate diagnostic testing as required. • Monitor patients' responses to treatment and promptly report any changes in condition. • Provide age-appropriate education and guidance to patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, home care, and follow-up requirements. • Perform wound care, splinting, nebulization therapy, and other urgent care procedures within scope of practice. • Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). • Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and quality standards. • Coordinate care and facilitate referrals to specialty services, emergency departments, or inpatient units when higher levels of care are required. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered care. • Support emergency preparedness and respond appropriately to pediatric emergencies within the urgent care setting. • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff education, and departmental activities to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in nursing • DOH Nursing license

Assess, triage, and monitor pediatric patients presenting with urgent but non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Perform comprehensive physical assessments and obtain accurate medical histories from patients and caregivers. Administer prescribed medications, treatments, immunizations, and therapeutic interventions safely and effectively. Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and minor emergency treatments. Manage common pediatric conditions such as fever, respiratory infections, asthma exacerbations, dehydration, minor fractures, lacerations, allergic reactions, and gastrointestinal illnesses. Collect and process laboratory specimens and facilitate diagnostic testing as required. Monitor patients' responses to treatment and promptly report any changes in condition. Provide age-appropriate education and guidance to patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, home care, and follow-up requirements. Perform wound care, splinting, nebulization therapy, and other urgent care procedures within scope of practice. Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and quality standards. Coordinate care and facilitate referrals to specialty services, emergency departments, or inpatient units when higher levels of care are required. Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered care. Support emergency preparedness and respond appropriately to pediatric emergencies within the urgent care setting. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff education, and departmental activities to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.