Staff Nurse for Medical City in KSA

Clinical Practice:

• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital, divisional and unit specific policies and procedures, standards, protocols.
• 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:

• 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
• 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.

Essential/Preferred Education & Experience Requirements: (P-Preferred, E- Essential, B-Beneficial

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing license -  E-
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing – E
• Two (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice—E
• Specific Certification as Required in area of assignment – E
• English Language Skills: Level 1- E
• Arabic Language Skills: B
• Computer Skills: Proficient – E