CCU Nurse

Riyadh Hospital; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated CCU Nurse Manager to lead the coronary care unit. This role involves ensuring that nursing staff are certified and equipped to deliver high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage critical patient situations effectively. You will be responsible for supervising nursing staff, maintaining medical equipment, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care and making a positive impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in coronary care unit required.
• Current registration in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise CCU nurses and ensure patient care management.
• Maintain nursing measures for mechanical ventilation and pacemaker management.
• Monitor patients' fluid intake and output for emerging problems.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Clinical expertise in nursing services

Effective communication skills

Critical nursing judgment

Technical skills for medical equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Mechanical ventilators

IV lines

Job description

• Ensure nursing staff in the coronary care unit are adequately certified in
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support program (ACLS).
• Provide accountability for the management of patient care by ensuring staff availability at all times.
• The CCU Nurse Manager develops and collaborates with the CCU staff as needed for developing policies and procedures for the unit.
• Ensure coronary care unit has adequate equipment, supplies and diagnostic services such as ventilators, suction apparatus, airway sets, crash cart that includes defibrillator, all emergency supplies and medications.
• Supervise CCU nurses in performing basic nursing procedures such vital signs monitoring; accurate documentation/charting; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) following ACLS protocols and the ability to start or terminate an intravenous (IV) line.
• Comply with CBAHI standards and other regulations.
• Provide acute care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, encompassing ambulatory surgical procedures, invasive and extensive surgeries or traumas.
• Maintain appropriate nursing measures regarding mechanical ventilation, pacemaker management, renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
• Set up and monitor medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers and pressure lines.
• Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
• Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
• Administer blood or blood products & monitor patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
• Assessment for supplies, equipment and physical facilities for budget planning.
• Devise an effective patient handover process & review documented handover records between coronary care unit nurse and the unit/ward nurse at the time of transfer to a lower acuity of care; or between nurses at change of shift.
• Direct the quality maintenance of coronary care unit environment.
• Monitor implementation of Infection control program & ensure standards are strictly applied in the unit. (e.g. hygiene and use of personal protective equipment).

Qualification & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree.
• Master Degree is Preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Qualification. PALS is also preferred.
• Current Registration in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties or at least Dataflow is done.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in coronary care Unit.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of regulations established by Saudi Commission for Health Specialties related to health-care practices.
• Clinical expertise in nursing services such as, but not limited to, initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), IV line & central line monitoring.
• Immediate critical nursing judgment abilities.
• Technical skills to operate the latest medical equipment.
• Highly effective communication skills and ability to coordinate with other clinicians and executive staff.

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