Assistant Head Nurse - Pediatric Unit

Ben Khan; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Jeddah is looking for a Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree and a current RN license from North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand. Candidates must have at least four years of nursing experience, including one year in teaching, and should have expertise in pediatric care. The role offers tax-free income, furnished accommodations, and substantial vacation time. Ideal for professionals seeking a rewarding career in a supportive healthcare environment.

Benefits

Tax-Free income

Fully Furnished Accommodations

Medical coverage

Annual Air Transportation

More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• Current Nursing (RN) license in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand.
• Specialty qualification related to area of expertise is required.
• Minimum of four years of current experience as an RN, including at least one year in teaching.

Skills

Childhood Development

Childhood Appropriate Assessment

Pre and post-operative care

Knowledge of Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)

Minimum of two years in pediatric or neonatal ICU

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Benefits

• Tax-Free income
• Married-Status or Single-Status contract
• Fully Furnished Accommodations provided
• Medical coverage
• Annual Air Transportation
• More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (online degrees/diplomas are not accepted), and Â
• Current Nursing (RN) license in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand, and
• Specialty qualification related to area of expertise required. Evidence must be provided, and
• Minimum of four years of current experience as a RN, including at least one years of current teaching/preceptoring experience in the specialty area, working in a mid- to large-size acute-care hospital setting in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand.

Department Information

This is a 10 bed unit catering for the needs of children from the age of birth to 13.9 years.

The patients in this unit have all types of diagnosis that include all body systems, including cardiac. Patient profile includes both medical and surgical.

All nursing staff working in this unit should have the following basic skills and experiences:

• Childhood Development: Psychosocial, Cognitive, Psychosexual, and Moral
• Childhood Appropriate Assessment and intervention
• Hospitalization: Implications and Interventions
• Death and dying
• Safety Checks
• Preparing a room for admission
• Pre and post-operative care
• Knowledge of Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)/Oro-nasogastric
• A minimum of two(2) year experience in a pediatric or neonatal ICU
• If no ICU experience, then a minimum of two (2) year experience in acute care pediatric setting. These staff can be enrolled in a fundamental orientation program to equip them with the knowledge and skills to work in PICU

Courses in ECG, Hemodynamic and Mechanical Ventilation will be considered