Licensing Requirements For Nurses in HAAD Complete

Licensing requirements for Nurses in HAAD (Health Authority - Abu Dhabi)
ELIGIBLILITY CRITERIA FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LICENSING To apply for licensure as a Nurse/Midwife to work in the private sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi you are required to demonstrate the following: You have successfully completed secondary school and have been awarded a High School Certificate You have successfully completed a minimum of:
1. Registered Nurse (RN): three (3) years nursing training program. (Holders of Program comprising 2 years nursing plus 1 year midwifery qualify as Practical Nurses) 2. Registered Midwife (RM): three (3) years nursing training program plus Midwifery Certification of 1 year OR direct entry of Midwifery Degree of 3 years. 3. Practical Nurse (PN)/ Practical Midwife (PM): 18 months accredited nursing/midwifery training Program. You hold a current and valid license to practice as a:
1. Registered Nurse (RN): Registered Nurse in your home country without any conditions or limitations. 2. Registered Midwife (RM): Registered Midwife in your home country without any conditions or limitations. 3. Practical Nurse (PN)/ Practical Midwife (PM): Practical Nurse or Practical Midwife in your home country without any conditions or limitations. You have gained relevant experience (*see experience checklist details) as:
1. A Registered Nurse for a minimum of two (2) years fulltime in an acute care facility. 2. A Registered Midwife for a minimum of two (2) years fulltime in an acute care facility. 3. A Practical Nurse/ Practical Midwife for a minimum of one (1) year fulltime in an acute care facility. You are proficient in reading and writing English (all examinations conducted in English)
LICENSING APPLICATION CHECKLIST

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The following checklist provides you a guide on the documents that you are required to submit along with your application form. Proof of originals is required upon submission. All attached documents for licensing require legal English translation because these documents may have to be reviewed by non Arabic speaking officers. Completed application form with completed declaration by Private Health Care Facility including their official stamp Current and up to date detailed resume with 5 passport photographs Passport and valid / current visa
High School Leaving Certificate
Professional qualifications Nursing Certificate/ Nursing Diploma/ Nursing Degree: 1. Registered Nurse (RN)/ Registered Midwife (RM): not less than 3 years 2. Practical Nurse (PN): not less than 18 months Transcript of professional training must include theory and clinical hours Practicing Professional License valid and current from home country A certificate of Good Standing/Registration or License from each country where you have been employed to meet minimum requirement of: Registered Nurse (RN)/ Registered Midwife (RM): 2 years experience post graduation. Practical Nurse (PN)/ Practical Midwife (PM): 1 year experience post graduation. If you worked in a country and for a government facility where you practiced on your home license (e.g. Saudi Arabia) please ensure to summit certificate of employment in place of certificate of good standing. Relevant Experience: Official certificate of service from an authorized person at health facility. Preferably from HR. Experience must be in a substantive post and be licensed (volunteer work and training is not acceptable). Registered and Practical Nurse experience must be general medical/surgical nursing in an acute hospital of at least two (2) years full-time. Registered and Practical Midwifery experience post graduation must include at least 50% postnatal/antenatal unit experience (ie working only in Labor ward is not adequate for licensure). Nursing experience must be recent. Candidates need to have recency of practice and have worked within the last 2 years prior to application or provide a detailed, official and documented description of the amount, type and dates of continuing professional development that s/he has completed during each subsequent year after the first 2 years of discontinuity of practice, and to a maximum of 3 years. Continuing professional development after 2 years of discontinuity of practice must be directly related to maintenance of clinical competence and will be assessed accordingly. Any applicant who has not worked for more than 5 years is automatically ineligible for licensure.
United Arab Emirates MOH Registration/ licensure if applicable
Personnel Qualification Requirement for Nursing & Midwifery
Nursing
Position Director of Nursing (DON) Qualifications Required: * Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or equivalent qualifications of NLT 3 years study duration from an accredited program, plus MS in Nursing/Health Services management. * Valid/current national license Desired: *Ph.D. Degree in Nursing or Health Services management * International accreditation experience, * Indication of progressive leadership, management & clinical positions, * Certified proof of yearly CME. *Continuous post graduate courses. Required: *Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or equivalent qualifications of NLT 3 years study duration from an accredited program, * Valid/Current National license Desired: * MSc. Degree or post graduate diploma in health service management . * Certified proof of yearly CME. *Continuous post graduate courses. Qualifications Required: * Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years study duration from Experience (Relevant to the Position) * NLT 12 years post graduate, * NLT 3 years in a DON position, or 5 years in A/DON position in an acute care tertiary hospital. * If PhD degree and less than 12 years experience, then candidate will be considered with " Waiver form which has been validated and presented by relevant institution to the CRS.
Assistant DON (A/DON) Ambulatory, Critical Care, Medicine, Surgery, Perioperative
* NLT 8 years post graduate, * NLT 2 years in a A/DON position or 4 years in a Senior Charge Nurse (S.C.N.) position, in an acute care tertiary hospital. * If Masters degree and less than 8 years experience, then candidate will be considered with "Waiver Form" validated and presented by relevant institution to the CRS. Experience (Relevant to the Position) * NLT 6 years post graduate * NLT2 year in Senior Charge Nurse (S.
Position (Nurse Manger/unit or units manager) Senior Charge
Nurse Clinics, Wards, Shift Supervisor
accredited program; * Valid/Current national license. Desired: * Certificate or post graduate diploma in Health Services Management * International accreditation experience, * Indication of progressive leadership, management & clinical positions, * Certified proof of yearly CME. *Continuous post graduate courses. Required: * Bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years study duration from an accredited program; * Valid/current national license. Desired: Certified proof of yearly CME *Continuous post graduate courses
C.N.) position, or NLT 3 years in a Charge Nurse Position. For hospital supervisor position at least 1 year experience in acute care tertiary hospital as evening or night shift supervisor.
Clinical Resource Nurse NEW
* NLT 6 years postgraduate in an acute care tertiary hospital. * Prefer 1 year as an educator. Positive written references or verbal confirmation, which must identify specific responsibilities as a clinical resource nurse.
The following criteria would be acceptable for selection of a candidate for a Charge Nurse position at HAAD facilities: NOTE: These criteria would apply to countries where the Nursing career ladder does not specify a Charge Nurse position. Position Magnet Program Nurse Coordinator NEW Qualifications Required: *Associate Degree, Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent. * Graduates from Accredited Nursing Program. * Valid/current national license. Desired: *Preferred: master degree. International Accreditation experience * work experience in a Magnet Status institution, * Evidence of progressive leadership experience. * Certified proof of Continual CNE or education course that would be equivalent. Experience (Relevant to the Position) Not less than 6 years post graduate, preferably in acute tertiary hospitals. Must have excellent communication and ability to produce reports in timely fashion. Prefer educator background and experience. Positive written references.
Charge Nurse
Required: * Bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years study duration from an accredited program; * Valid/current national license. Desired: Certified proof of yearly CME *Continuous post graduate courses * BLS, ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty.
* NLT 4 years postgraduate in an acute care tertiary hospital. * NLT 2 years experience as charge nurse in a particular unit * 1. Positive written references or verbal references, which must identify specific responsibilities as a charge nurse. 2. Evidence of required amount of experience and in-charge responsibility, in the area for which candidate is being considered. This may be obtained from the candidates supervisor, manager or DON, during a verbal or written reference check. 3. Review of the candidates CV and the job description which shows experience and in-charge responsibilities for the area for which the candidate is being considered. 4. Certificates to support education and training in the specific area for which the candidate is being considered. This is a preferred requirement, not a mandatory one, as consideration should be given to staff with proven years of experience in a specialty area and who may not have a certificate for that specialty. 5. Positive panel interview (either faceto-face or over the telephone), which is documented using the HAAD recruitment interview form. The interview panel is to be comprised of at least 2 senior clinical nursing representatives as well as an HR/Recruitment representative. The outcome of the panel interview will be recognized as a primary recommendation source.
Position Specialty Nurse
Qualifications Required: * Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years study duration from accredited program plus successful completion of a post graduate/post basic specialist training program of at least 6 months duration. * Current National License Desired: * BLS, ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty.
Experience (Relevant to the Position) * NLT 4 years post graduate experience in appropriate & relevant healthcare settings i.e.; primary health care, community, acute care, tertiary care, to include NLT 2 years experience in specialty area.
Categories of Specialty Nurses: 01. Accident and Emergency/ Emergency Room. 02. Anesthetic Nursing. 03. Burns & Plastics. 04. Cardiac Intensive Care. 05. Cath. Lab. 06. Central Sterilization and Supply Department (CSSD). 07. Community Nursing/ Primary Health Care Nurse. 08. Coronary Care Unit. 09. Diabetic Specialist. 10. Dialysis. 11. Elderly care. 12. Extended Role of the Nurse OR/ ER/ Endoscopy. 13. Hearing Disability. 14. Home Health Care. 15. Infection control. Position Staff Nurse Registered Nurse Qualifications Required: * Bachelor degree in general nursing or equivalent qualification of NLT 3 years study duration in General Nursing from accredited program, * valid/current national license. Associate Degree Nurses from North America. (Binding), with evidence of passing the National exam (USA: 16. Nurse Educator. 17. Intensive Care. 18. Lactation Nurse 19. Mental Health. 20. Neonatal Intensive Care. 21. Occupational Health. 22. Oncology. 23. Pediatric Intensive Care. 24. Pain Management. 25. Paramedic Nursing. 26. Quality Assurance. 27. Radiology Nurse. 28. Tissue Viability Nurse (Bed Sores/ Leg Ulcers). 29. Wound Care. 30. Pediatrics
Experience (Relevant to the Position) * NLT 2 years postgraduate in acute care hospital with at least 1 year in the assigned area of practice; advanced clinical or, specialized skills may be required.
NCLEX - RN) - Canada: Licensing Exam. Desired: * BLS, ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty. * NOTE: this excludes programs comprising 2 years nursing + 1 year Midwifery or Community Health. Holders of such programs qualify as Practical Nurses. Graduate Nurse Trainee GNT (Nurse Intern) Required: * Graduate of a UAE School of Nursing (NLT 3 years program), from an accredited program. * Experience not required. NB: After the successful completion of a 1 year internship/ training the candidate will be reevaluated for a Staff Nurse position.
Practical Nurse
Required: * A graduate of a recognized Nursing School with NLT 18 months study duration from accredited program after high school * Current National License Desired: * BLS, ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty.
*NLT 1 year clinical experience after graduation in an acute care tertiary hospita

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Licensing requirements for Nurses in HAAD (Health Authority - Abu Dhabi)

LICENSING APPLICATION CHECKLIST

High School Leaving Certificate

United Arab Emirates MOH Registration/ licensure if applicable

Personnel Qualification Requirement for Nursing & Midwifery

Assistant DON (A/DON) Ambulatory, Critical Care, Medicine, Surgery, Perioperative

Position (Nurse Manger/unit or units manager) Senior Charge

Nurse Clinics, Wards, Shift Supervisor

Clinical Resource Nurse NEW

Position Specialty Nurse

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