American Hospital Dubai is welcoming applications for a Labor and Delivery Nurse within its Labor and Delivery team at its facility in Dubai, UAE. This role places qualified nursing professionals at the centre of patient care within one of the emirate’s established private healthcare providers.

The Labor and Delivery Nurse position is based in Dubai and forms part of the hospital’s clinical team, delivering safe, high-quality care aligned with international standards. The successful applicant will support high standards of safe, quality patient care.

Job Overview

The Labor and Delivery Nurse works within the Labor and Delivery setting at American Hospital Dubai, supporting the full nursing process from assessment through to care coordination. The role combines direct patient care with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team.

This is a full-time position in Dubai suited to candidates who hold recognised nursing or allied-health qualifications and who are eligible for licensure in the UAE.

American Hospital Dubai is a private, multi-specialty hospital in the UAE known for its accreditation with the Joint Commission International. It offers a wide range of clinical services and employs healthcare professionals across many specialties. You can learn more on the American Hospital Dubai careers page.

About the Labor and Delivery Nurse role

Provides direct and indirect age-specific care for assigned patients in the Labour and Delivery Unit per scheduled shifts. Responsible for professional performance and safe patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and care coordination for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families. Abides by the Joint Commission International (JCI) requirements, including but not limited to International Patient Safety Goals, national and international standards.

Key responsibilities

General:

• Provides age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process:
• Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.

Unit Specific:

• Performs nursing interventions/procedures per established standards of care (Competency List “Green Book”) policy and procedures including but not limited to:

Preceptor’s Responsibilities (when applicable):

• Completes the Preceptor workshop and meets the criteria indicators for the preceptor role on the unit.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the individualized competency-based orientation in collaboration with the orientee, nurse manager, and clinical resource nurse.
• Provides appropriate feedback on time to orientee and Nurse Manager.

Requirements and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration) or
• Degree in Nursing (minimum two (2) years course duration) and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
• For UAE nationals graduates of UAE or non-UAE universities are exempted from the experience and clinical training requirements for the applied title. (UAE nationals must submit a copy of their birth certificate and the mother’s family book).
• Non-UAE national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months of clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered and assistant Nurse titles).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in Labour and Delivery Unit.
• Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness and developmental needs of patients.
• Skills in assessment of patient and family’s physical and psychological needs.
• Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritizing care based on individual needs.

Salary and Benefits

• Estimated monthly salary of AED 7,000 – 12,000, subject to experience and licensing.
• Structured clinical environment within a JCI-accredited Dubai hospital.
• Opportunities for professional development and specialty exposure.
• Standard UAE benefits including medical cover and annual leave.

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