Registered Nurse - Paediatric Cardiac Step Down Unit

Job description / Role

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Paediatric - General

Location
Riyadh

Hospital

To apply for a post through Professional Connections at this hospital you should hold a European, North American, Australian or New Zealand passport as we are contracted by our client hospital to source from these territories only.

Join the most prestigious organisation in The Middle East.

Our client hospital which has a 2000 bed capacity, is based in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia. The facility includes the largest dedicated Children's Hospital in the Middle East which opened in June 2015. A state-of-the art developments such as Cardiac and Liver Center; Emergency Care and Trauma Center continues to be the best Trauma Care Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is ranked as the 4th Emergency Care Center outside the United States of America, to provide (PHTLS) Pre-Hospital Trauma and Life Support program. Dental, Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care, Long Term Care/ Rehabilitation, Other adult and pediatric services provided include: Surgical and Medical wards, Oncology. Obstetrics and Gynecology (Labor and Delivery, Oncology, Antenatal and Post Partum wards); Oncology, Neonatal ICU, Operating Rooms, Ambulatory Care Center, Home Health Care Program, VIP Wards, Royal Suite, College of Medicine and Nursing College.

Description
Unit Name: Paediatric Cardiac Step Down

Patient Population:
• Pediatric 0-14 years
• Mixed gender

Hours Of Operation:
• 24 hours/ 7 days per week
Number Of Beds:
• 14 beds
Occupancy Rate:
• 100%

Primary Patient Diagnoses:

Multiple / Complex Congenital Cardiac Anomalies for:
• Diagnostic procedures
• Surgical procedures
• Medical management of cardiac patients
• Post-surgical procedures requiring HDU level care

Benefits
• It is our client's aim to attract highly educated, skilled and experienced staff and in order to facilitate this, they have increased the salary for nurses. Our client has consistently been an attractive destination for nurses over the years and this great news will only ensure that they continue to be one of the best opportunities we have to offer.

What can you expect?

Working for this employer, you can expect an all-around competitive package including:
• Attractive tax-free salary
• Free flights, accommodation and utilities
• Free recreation (gym, swimming pool, etc)
• Free transport to and from work
• Approx. 9 weeks paid leave + free mid-year flight ticket
• Medical coverage
• Continuous professional development
• Career progression

Requirements

Requirements
• Two (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice
• Diploma or Degree in nursing from the following countries:

- Australia/ Austria/ Belgium/ Czech Republic/Denmark/ France/ Finland/ Germany/ Holland/ Ireland/ Italy/ Latvia/Netherlands New Zealand/ Norway/ Portugal/ Slovakia/ Slovenia/Sweden/ United Kingdom/Spain/ Greece/ Switzerland

• (Professional Connections is contracted by our client to source and assist nurses from this list of Countries)

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.