Long Term Care Staff Nurse

International Hospitals Recruitment Inc.; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

International Hospitals Recruitment Inc. seeks a Staff Nurse for Nursing Long Term Care to deliver advanced nursing care within a collaborative healthcare team.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, patient advocacy, and mentoring of staff while upholding high standards of documentation and confidentiality. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, with experience from North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand, and current RN licensure and BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• Advanced nursing knowledge and clinical competence.
• Ability to advise and support within the RN scope.
• Strong communication with patients, families and healthcare teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based nursing practice and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced nursing knowledge and clinical competence in the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area.
• Act as an advisor and resource person within the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide advanced nursing care, including nurse led clinics.
• Act as an advisor and resource person for current evidence-based nursing practice information in the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration with patients, families and healthcare team members.
• Function as a patient advocate and maintain documentation according to guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and results related to the area.
• Lead and participate in nursing education and mentoring across the team.

Skills

Advanced nursing knowledge

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Teaching & mentoring

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

Within the mission, vision and values of Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area, in close collaboration with medical and other healthcare team members demonstrates advanced nursing knowledge and applies this knowledge to the assessment, diagnosis, delivery and design of nursing care and interventions in the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area. Function under a collaborative management model where Medicine and Nursing jointly participate in decisions.

Education/Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience Post-Qualifications

• Experience from North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand is a must.
• Minimum Two (2) years of clinical experience post qualification
• Minimum One (1) year in Nursing Long Term Care area

License

• License from North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand is a must.
• Current and in good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence
• Current BLS/ACLS required

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced nursing knowledge and clinical competence in the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area
• Act as an advisor and resource person within the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area
• Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team within the remit of the Registered Nurse (RN) license, to provide advanced nursing care, including nurse led clinics.
• Act as an advisor and resource person for current evidence-based nursing practice information in the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area
• Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, their families and all members of the healthcare team.
• Function as a patient advocate.
• Maintain documentation and record keeping that verify activities according to department guidelines.
• Maintain confidentially of all records, reports and results related to the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area
• Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff and actively participate in teaching and mentoring of nursing, and multidisciplinary team in the Staff Nurse Speciality D – Nursing Long Term Care area
• Participate in research activities and ensure dissemination of relevant researches and best practice guidelines.
• Assess patient/family educational needs and readiness to learn, and patient/family discharge planning needs utilizing appropriate resources.
• Demonstrate respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families, other hospital employees, students and faculty.
• Advocate for excellence in patient care and patient rights.
• Lead and participate in the development of nursing initiatives or educational program that are aimed at improving patient quality and experience.
• Undertake clinical audit and clinical research that contribute to the development of knowledge and enhancement of nursing practice.
• Comply with and participate in Quality Improvement Projects and activities.
• Maintain infection control measures.
• Participate in the evaluation of systems and programs to maximize patient outcomes and cost effectiveness in the Staff Nurse – Nursing Long Term Care area
• Make recommendations for changes based on evidence-based practice and practice guidelines.
• Lead, develop and review policies, procedure, clinical practice guidelines and provide recommendations for system development.
• Serve as a professional role model, consultant and educator.
• Develop and utilize professional collegial networking, hospital employees, students and faculty.
• Assume responsibility for own actions, decisions and behaviors.
• Demonstrate initiative in the performance of duties requiring a minimum amount of supervision or guidance.
• Perform other job related duties.