Head Nurse - Hemodialysis

Ben Khan; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia is looking for a registered nurse with significant leadership experience and a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing. The role involves managing clinics, coordinating patient care, and delivering specialized nursing care in a high-volume, acute-care setting. Ideal candidates will have a valid RN license from North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand and must demonstrate significant experience in nursing.

Benefits

Tax-Free income

Married-Status contract

Accommodations provided

Relocation Allowance

Free flights home

Generous vacations (54 days)

Qualifications

• Current Nursing (RN) license in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand.
• Minimum of four years with MSN or six years with BSN as RN, including at least two years in leadership.
• Experience in a mid- to large-size acute-care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinics and coordinate complicated patient testing schedules.
• Assess patient compliance and educate patients about their medical conditions.
• Provide nursing intervention during hemodialysis and CRRT treatments.

Skills

Leadership experience in nursing

Patient care management

Specialty qualification in nursing

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Benefits

• Tax-Free income
• Married-Status contract
• Accommodations provided
• Relocation Allowance
• Free flights home
• Generous vacations (54 days)

Job Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (online degrees / diplomas are not accepted), and
• 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 with MSN or six years with BSN of current experience as a RN, including at least two years of current leadership experience, working in a mid- to large-size acute-care hospital setting in North America, Western Europe, or Australia / New Zealand.

Department Information

The Ambulatory Care Nursing (ACN) Program is made up of fourteen clinical areas that represent the management of over ninety subspecialty clinics including Hemodialysis, Endoscopy and Oncology Treatment areas.

This Ambulatory care facility is one of the largest in the world with over 500,000 patient encounters per year. A team of over 280 staff nurses manage clinics, coordinate complicated testing schedules, assess patient compliance and teach patients about their medical conditions in this area. Leadership is provided by Head Nurses in each of the clinic areas who together with clinical coordinators and support staff (including interpreters) make up another 100 staff members in this area.

The Hemodialysis (HD) units are hospital-based units providing acute hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), chronic hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration to adult and acute pediatric patients. The patients are categorized as having acute renal failure or endstage renal disease and many have multiple medical diagnoses. The majority of the patients are in the 12 to 75 year range. Their treatment regimen require close observation and prompt nursing intervention while receiving hemodialysis and CRRT treatments.

Frequent Procedures / Services / Functions

Patient care providers include nephrologists, registered nurses, head nurse, nurse clinician, translator, social worker, and dietitians. The dialysis nursing staffs have specific training in hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and hemodiafiltration that encompasses anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, hemodialysis theory, patient care and dialysis machine technology.

Nurse To Patient Ratio :

• 1 : 1 Acute Patients (AHDU)
• 1 : 1 Pediatric Patients
• 1 : 3 Chronic Patients (CHDU)