Job Description

The Mental Health Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, patient-centered, and evidence-based nursing care to patients experiencing mental health disorders, psychiatric illnesses, emotional disturbances, and behavioral challenges. The role involves comprehensive assessment, care planning, therapeutic interventions, medication management, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary collaboration to support recovery and improve patient outcomes.

The Mental Health Nurse works within inpatient psychiatric units, consultation-liaison psychiatry services, emergency psychiatry, outpatient behavioral health clinics, and specialized mental health programs in accordance with UAE healthcare regulations, hospital policies, and professional nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Monitor patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Manage psychiatric emergencies, including suicidal ideation, self-harm, aggression, and acute psychosis.
• Use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques.
• Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, treatments, and relapse prevention.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and allied health professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

• Qualifications
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  
  Valid DOH/DHA/MOH Nursing License or Eligibility.
  
  BLS Certification.
  

• Experience
  

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing.
  • Tertiary hospital experience preferred.

  Core Competencies
  

• Mental health assessment
• Crisis intervention
• Suicide risk management
• Medication administration
• Therapeutic communication
• Clinical judgment and critical thinking
• Teamwork and patient advocacy
• Preferred Certifications
• Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• ACLS Certification

Abu Dhabi Healthcare Company (SEHA) is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare network in the UAE that was established in 2007 with the objective of operating all public hospitals and clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

SEHA is committed to delivering world-class healthcare services using the most advanced diagnostics and systems across its network of public healthcare centers and hospitals in addition to partnering with global leaders in healthcare, including world renowned organizations such as the Mayo Clinic.