SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse Pediatric - Operating Room

Client of Profco

Job Title : Staff Nurse
Responsible to: Nurse Manager / Nursing Supervisor
Basic Function: Within the mission, vision and values of the hospital and the Division of Nursing Services, provide total nursing care for assigned patients and assumes a leadership role when required. Rotates day and night shit to meet patient care requirements.
Principal Duties :
Clinical Practice:
* Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital, divisional and unit specific policies and
* procedures, standards, protocols, etc.
* Demonstrates knowledge and clinical assessment skills appropriate to clinical area.
* Takes direct and appropriate action in urgent and emergency situations.
* Documents all assessments, interventions and other pertinent information in the patient's health care record in a timely and ongoing manner.
* Promotes continuity of patient care through oral and written communication.
* Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and staff of other departments.
* Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols.
Administration:
* Provides a leadership and resource role in the provision of patient care.
* Acts as a unit management resource e.g. care coordinator, charge nurse, team leader, as assigned.
* Addresses issues using a problem solving framework. Initiates the nursing or medical/administrative chain of command if unable to resolve issues satisfactorily.
* Liaisons with other health care team members and departments to provide continuity of patient care and unit activities.
Education & Research:
* Works with all health care team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes.
* Acts as a preceptor and/or resource for new employees, trainees and other staff.
* Assumes responsibility for own professional growth identifying those areas of clinical knowledge and skills that need further development.
* Uses research/current references in the provision of evidence-based care.
* Participates in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents.
Quality:
* Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment.
* Assesses own care, that provided by others, patient care systems, and continuously seeks ways to improve.
* Complies with and participates in Quality Management Processes and activities.
Professionalism:
* Serves as a professional role model, teacher and resource person.
* Develops and utilizes professional collegial networking.
* Demonstrates respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families other hospital employees, students and faculty.
* Advocates for excellence in patient care and for patient rights.
* Assumes responsibility for own actions, decisions and behaviors.
* Demonstrates initiative in the performance of duties.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits * Generous Tax Free Salary. Each case individually negotiated. Calculated for years of experience and for post graduate education.
* One year renewable contract. If you renew for a second year you will receive one month salary as a recontracting bonus.
* Holidays: 61 days paid leave per year. ( Annual leave and public holidays)
* Return flight to your nearest international airport (Point of Hire) at beginning and end of contract.
* Midyear ticket to your point of hire.
* Free fully furnished western accommodation. See our web site for some examples of the housing
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* Free healthcare.
* Recreation centres at all hospitals free of charge.
* Free utilities. Cable TV available with up to 250 channels.
* High speed internet. Requirements Registered Nurse with current Nursing license
A minimum of (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice