Staff Nurse I

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care. Responsibilities include patient assessment, documentation of care, and compliance with safety protocols. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing and relevant licensure. Experience is preferred, but new graduates are welcomed if holding a Bachelor's degree. This position emphasizes patient advocacy and quality care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of Nursing experience with a Bachelor's, or four years with an Associate Degree/Diploma.
• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin and Saudi commission for Health Specialties Licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides total patient care according to core standards.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care.
• Documents all relevant information accurately and timely.
• Promotes a safe environment by identifying risks.
• Participates in patient education programs.

Skills

Comprehensive nursing care

Leadership competencies

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Safety culture compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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.

Job Requirements

Education

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

Experience Required

• Two (2) years of Nursing experience in with Bachelor’s, or four (4) years with Associate Degree/Diploma is required.
• No experience is required for Saudis with Bachelor’s Degree.

Other Requirements/ Certifications

Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country or origin and Saudi commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.