Nurse

Job Description

Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care utilizing the nursing process and meeting the established standard of nursing practice and performance. Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care in the clinics or the emergency department. Provides patient care as assigned according to the established policies and evidence-based practice. Documents all relevant information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner. Ensuring the clinic is ready for effective use by the physician (from consumable material stock level and medical equipment standpoint)

Accountabilities

• Comply with all policies, procedures, clinical protocols, standards, and guidelines based on legislation, evidence-based nursing practice.
• Reports equipment failures, safety, and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory to nurse supervisor.
• Acts as an advocate for patients and families .
• To co-operate and work effectively with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Complies with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
• Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture.
• Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction.
• Participates in self education, training and development, as applicable .
• 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.
• Completes the nursing assessment and documents medical history from patient.
• Adhere to the Medicines Management for the safe keeping and administration of medication.
  
  

The employee’s duties are not limited to the above-mentioned accountabilities. The manager can assign other duties based on the business need.

Work Environment

• Indoors : 100%
• Outdoors : 0%
• Working Days : 6 Working Days
• Days off : 1 Day Off
• Working Hours : 8 net working hours according to shift schedule approved by head of department.
  
  

Job Requirement

Education

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing is required
• SCHS license is required
  
  

Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience following the degree.
• No experience is required for Saudis with Bachelor’s Degree.
  
  

Computer Skills

• Healthcare Information System
  
  

Languages

• English and Arabic (fluent speaking)
  
  

Other Requirements(Certificates )

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