Senior Nurse Clinician – Critical Care

Z Global; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide critical care nursing. You will be responsible for monitoring patients, assisting with complex procedures, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience, including 2 years in a critical care unit, and must hold a valid nursing license.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse.
• 5 years minimum clinical nursing experience following licensure.
• 2 years experience in Critical Care unit required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Monitors patients and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Assists clinicians with complex procedures.

Skills

Critical Care nursing

Patient monitoring

ACLS protocols

Communication skills

Education

International Diploma or Bachelor Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides wide range of direct and complex nursing care to Critical Care requiring advanced nursing skills; functions as a preceptor and role model for new hires and other identified staff; acts as back up charge nurse when oriented.
• Provides total, direct nursing care to patients requiring advanced, skilled or complex care; completes specific critical care competencies as identified by supervisor.
• Sets up, monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients such as cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) machines, oxygen delivery devices, mechanical ventilators and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
• Analyzes, interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, etc.
• Assists clinicians with procedures such as central line insertions, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol and initiates ACLS protocols.
• Monitors patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institutes appropriate interventions.
• Prioritizes nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs and plan of care.
• Represents unit or department on committees, special interest groups, and task forces.
• Treats customers (guests, patients, nurses, physicians and other employees) with courtesy, respect and caring behaviors.
• Always answers a patient’s call light/bell and takes the initiative to assist the patient.
• Presents a positive image of JHAH through professional appearance and behavior.
• Maintains confidentiality by choosing the appropriate persons, time and place for patient-related discussions.
• Immediately brings abnormal findings to the attention of the Charge Nurse.
• Supports unit culture of quality and safety.
• Assures patient comfort and dignity measures during transport, without exception.
• Frequently checks for and reads all communications/minutes.
• Precepts new hires and nursing interns and mentors nursing staff with identified needs.
• Assists clinicians with more complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Performs procedures requiring advanced competency skills or training in expanded nursing roles.

Education

3 years International Diploma or Bachelor Degree.

Experience

5 years minimum clinical nursing experience following licensure/registration in the country of origin, to include 2 years experience in Critical Care unit is required.

• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse.
• Completion of Critical Care Course or additional years' experience in lieu of formal course.
• Fluent spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic desirable.