Staff Nurse - Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic

American Hospital Dubai
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)Experience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Critical thinking"]

Staff Nurse within the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic providing comprehensive psychiatric nursing care. Conducts assessments, screens for substance use and suicide risk, supports patients with manic episodes, psychosis, and personality disorders, administers long-acting injectable antipsychotics, monitors extrapyramidal symptoms, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to implement tailored care plans while maintaining JCIA-compliant safety and quality standards.

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American Hospital Dubai
American Hospital Dubai
2 months ago

Staff Nurse - Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic

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Job Summary

Staff Nurse within the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic providing comprehensive psychiatric nursing care. Conducts assessments, screens for substance use and suicide risk, supports patients with manic episodes, psychosis, and personality disorders, administers long-acting injectable antipsychotics, monitors extrapyramidal symptoms, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to implement tailored care plans while maintaining JCIA-compliant safety and quality standards.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide age-appropriate patient-centered psychiatric nursing care.
  • •Perform comprehensive patient assessments including substance use screening and suicide risk assessments.
  • •Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team to develop and adjust care plans.
  • •Administer long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications and monitor for extrapyramidal symptoms.
  • •Assist in ensuring JCIA compliance and maintain standard documentation and safety practices.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in nursing (minimum 3 years full-time) or Nursing degree with registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia
  • •Must hold valid license/registration to practice in home country and/or country of last employment
  • •Must hold minimum Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • •Minimum of two years post-graduate experience in Psychiatry and Behavioural Health Nursing
  • •Knowledge of age-appropriate care and ability to assess physical and psychological needs
Experience:2+ yearsPsychiatryNursingHealthcare
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingCritical thinking
Certifications:BLS
Languages:English

Company Brief

American Hospital Dubai
American Hospital Dubai is a full-service private hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, combining international standards of care with advanced technology to serve local and international patients in Dubai.
Industry: Hospitals & Clinics
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1996
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