Staff Nurse 1-1441

Please Indicate the area that you are interested in the CV (Surgical, Medical, OR, PACU, ICU, NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, Emergency, Interventional Radiology, Women`s Health, Endoscopy).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with minimum GPA (4 out of 5).
• SCFHS Nurse license classified as (Specialist).
• Country Specialist Nurse license.
• BLS Certified (ACLS, PALS, NALS dependent on unit requirement).
• Home Country equivalent Board Certifications must be maintained when appropriate.
• 1 year or more experience for Saudi Nurses with BSN after internship completion.
• 2 years’ experience for Non-Saudi with BSN.
• Experience in same area.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Accountable for utilizing the nursing process, appropriate tools, evidence-based knowledge, empathy, and compassion in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for individual patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the nursing plan of care and nursing interventions.
• Advocates for patients by guiding best practices and standards of care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Reports any deterioration in patient’s condition to physician, escalating via chain of command as necessary.
• Works towards reducing length of stay by advocating for commencing discharge planning on admission.
• Is an advocate for patient safety, minimizes patient risk by ensuring a safe environment.
• Follows all policies and procedures, reporting observed or perceived risks in a timely fashion.
• Suggests opportunities for improvement in care and in the care environment.
• Uses transcultural awareness during all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Works effectively with a multidisciplinary team towards safe, effective, and efficient patient outcomes.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to policy.
• Ensures appropriate delegation of any duties when necessary.
• Takes appropriate action in emergencies.
• Documents all care accurately, completely, and in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates necessary computer skills for carrying out duties.

Education:

• Educates and informs patients and families on the care and management of conditions.
• Provides health promotion and disease prevention advice.
• Participates in own and others' education, training, and professional development as needed.
• Shares relevant and up-to-date information and knowledge with colleagues.

Leadership:

• Utilizes leadership skills as nurse in charge of shift.
• Communicates effectively to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows all hospital-related policies and procedures.
• Reports potential or observed safety hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Uses communication and conflict negotiation skills to prevent and resolve complaints.
• Contributes to improving quality outcomes including patient and staff satisfaction indicators.
• Utilizes multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient experience.
• Exercises care in utilizing resources to maintain a cost-efficient service.
• Actively participates in unit-based meetings and councils.
• Supports a just culture, speaks up, and promotes civility in the workplace.

Research:

• Identifies opportunities for improvement that are evidence-based.
• Maintains and shares up-to-date knowledge related to evidence-based practice.
• Is involved in relevant projects related to practice, improvement, and safety.
• Is actively involved in unit journal club.

Hospital-wide:

• Respects patients and their families and promotes a patient-centered care culture.
• Participates and supports quality improvement and patient safety activities as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's/Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing (country equivalent).
• SCFHS nurse license.
• Country-specific nurse license.
• BLS Certified (ACLS, PALS, NALS dependent on unit requirement).
• Home Country equivalent Board Certifications must be maintained when appropriate.

1 year or more experience for Saudi Nurses with BSN after internship completion.

2 years experience for Non-Saudi with BSN.

4 years experience for Non-Saudi with Associate Degree/Diploma.

Preferred:

• Certificate in specialty.
• Experience in specialty.