Staff Nurse I

Kfshrc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Riyadh seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care and demonstrate leadership within the medical pediatrics section. Responsibilities include overseeing patient care, documenting relevant information, and leading performance improvement activities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing, relevant licensure, and two years of experience with a Bachelor's or four years with an Associate Degree. Opportunities for new graduates available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing is required.
• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.
• Two years of nursing experience with Bachelor's Degree or four years with Associate Degree/Diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides total patient care as assigned according to established standards.
• Assumes accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Documents all relevant information correctly and in a timely manner.
• Leads unit based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership competencies

Transcultural principles

Evidence-based practices

Patient advocacy

Resource utilization

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Location: Riyadh

Department/Section: B-3 Medical Pediatrics Section

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. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
15. Participates in self and other’s education, training and development, as applicable.

Education

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

Experience Required

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

No experience is required for Saudis with Bachelor’s Degree. Enrolment in New Graduate Development Program for staff with less than one (1) year of experience is required.

Other Requirements (Certificates)

Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.