Oncology Nurse

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center; Medina; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Medina is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to deliver comprehensive oncology nursing care using the nursing process. The role requires leadership while in charge or serving as shift resource and team leader, ensuring adherence to established standards of practice.

Responsibilities include assessing and planning care, discharge planning, documenting accurately, collaborating with case management, promoting safety and quality, mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing is required.
• Two years oncology/chemotherapy nursing experience with Bachelor’s, or four years with Associate Degree/Diploma.
• Current RN licensure by Saudi Commission for Health Specialities is required.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies for shift resource/team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides total patient care according to core standards of patient care and policies.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care including discharge planning.
• Documents all relevant information accurately and timely.
• Reports equipment failures and safety issues to head nurse or designee.
• Leads unit-based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Mentors nursing students and new staff to develop competence.
• Promotes safety and infection prevention.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Documentation

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care utilizing the nursing process and meeting the established standard of nursing practice and performance. Demonstrates leadership competencies while in charge or acting as shift resource/team leader.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing is required.

Experience Required:

• Two (2) years of Nursing experience in Oncology /Chemotherapy with Bachelor’s, or four (4) years with Associate Degree/Diploma is required.

Other Requirements/ Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from Saudi commission for Health Specialities Licensure is required

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provides total patient care as assigned according to the core standards of patient care and established policies and evidence-based practices.
2. Assumes accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care as well as discharge planning for each patient.
3. Contributes to decreasing the length of stay/waiting time as per unit specific goal. Works in collaboration with Case Management to achieve goals.
4. Documents all relevant information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
5. Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory to Head Nurse or designee.
6. Demonstrates collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships working towards the achievements of constant improvement in quality patient care. Acts as an advocate for patients and families. Identifies ideas that will improve the quality of patient care and issues that will negatively affect patient care outcomes, using the professional practice framework.
7. Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk to head nurse or designee. Complies with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
8. Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings on unit. Maintains an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and use of staff, equipment, and materials.
9. Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction. Leads unit based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
10. Participates in new staff/nursing student orientation aimed at developing competence and performance. Assists in maintaining a suitable learning environment and acts as a preceptor/mentor in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and new staff to develop their competence.
11. Demonstrates transcultural principles in nursing practice.
12. Contributes to special projects/assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice model as assigned.
13. Assists in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence based practice.
14. Participates in patient education programs.
15. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
16. Participates in self and others education, training and development, as applicable.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.