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.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• DOH Nursing license