OPD Nurse - Female

Job Title: OPD Nurse (Outpatient Department)

Location: Doha, Qatar

Department: Outpatient Services / OPD Clinic

Reports to: Nurse In-Charge / Clinic Manager / Head Nurse

Job Purpose

To provide safe, efficient, and patient-centered nursing care to patients visiting the outpatient department, supporting physicians during consultations, procedures, and ensuring smooth patient flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet, register, and prepare patients for consultation (vitals, history-taking, triage)

• Assist physicians during examinations, minor procedures, and dressings

• Administer medications, injections, vaccinations as prescribed

• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation

• Educate patients on medication use, follow-up care, and health promotion

• Coordinate patient referrals, lab tests, and diagnostic imaging appointments

• Ensure infection control protocols and sterilization standards are maintained

• Manage clinic inventory (medications, consumables, equipment)

• Handle emergencies within OPD until higher-level care is available

• Maintain confidentiality per Qatar MOPH data protection standards

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Valid QCHP license

• BLS/ACLS certification (often mandatory)

• Minimum 1–3 years OPD/clinical experience

Skills Required

• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills

• Proficiency in English (Arabic is a plus)

• EMR/HIS software familiarity

• Multitasking in high-patient-volume settings

• Cultural sensitivity for a diverse patient population

Salary & Benefits (Typical Range in Qatar)

• QAR 4,000–7,000/month (varies by facility: government vs. private, and experience)

• Accommodation/allowance, transport, medical insurance, annual air ticket, and paid leave (common in Qatar packages)

Work Location: In person