RN - Surgical Ward

Hziegler; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations provided

Annual return airfare

Medical coverage

More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation

Job summary

Hziegler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Surgical Unit in Jeddah. The unit cares for adults over 13 years requiring various surgical procedures and post-operative care.

Expect a dynamic ward with a 1:4 patient ratio subject to change with acuity and staffing. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s in Nursing, an active RN license, and at least two years of surgical ward experience in a large tertiary hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (online/distance education programs cannot be considered).
• Current nursing (RN) license.
• Must have a minimum of two years current experience as an RN on a surgical ward at a large tertiary-care hospital.

Responsibilities

• The hospital unit provides nursing care to adult patients requiring corrective, reconstructive or elective surgeries.

Skills

Surgical ward experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

The Surgical Unit is a 46-bed unit, divided into two nursing stations (3 North and 3 South) under a combined nurse management and staff nursing team. A standard nurse-patient ratio is utilized for patients on 1:4 basis; however this ratio can change depending on the staffing and acuity levels of the patient in accordance with Clairvia electronic Staffer and Patient Management System.

The Surgical Unit provides nursing care to adult patients (above 13-years and 11 months) requiring corrective, reconstructive or elective surgeries. Services covered on this unit are general surgical cases including Upper and Lower GI & Laparoscopic surgery, Colorectal, Ears/Nose/Throat (ENT), Plastics, Orthopedics, Vascular, Urology, Breast, Palliative and Renal Transplants. Occasionally there are admissions of off-service patients such as Medical, Gynecology, Neurology, and Cardiology patients according to specific admission criteria. Many patients admitted require complex diagnostic work-up, major surgeries, followed by a comprehensive post-operative treatment plan. Post-operatively, patientsare monitored carefully and provided with appropriate medical/surgical nursing care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (online/distance education programs cannot be considered)
  
• Current nursing (RN) license
  
• Must have a minimum of two years current experience as an RN on a surgical ward at a large tertiary-care hospital
  

The hospital can consider only FEMALE candidates at this time.

Benefits:

• One or two-year renewable contract
• Tax-free income
• Single-status contract
• Accommodations provided
• Annual return airfare
• Medical coverage
• More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation