Ref: RP057-1712

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Assistant Head Nurse - Med Surg Holding Bays in Al Madinah

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Medical/ Surgical

Location
in Al Madinah

Hospital
Professional Connections is contracted to hire European, Australian, New Zealand and US passport holders only for this hospital.

On 26 September 2018, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has made an announcement to transform Al Meeqat Hospital in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah into a specialized hospital, integrated with King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (General Organization). The construction of Al Meeqat Hospital is still ongoing and current review and assessment for the design of the facility is being done for the repurposing in accordance to the KFSH&RC standards.

When completed and fully operational, Al Meeqat Hospital will provide high-end healthcare services to its patients. Al Meeqat Hospital has a 300-bed capacity.

This project contributes to the Organization's goal to expand its services throughout the Kingdom and gives emphasis to the reputation of KFSH&RC as a leading national medical institution and its ability to deliver the highest standards of providing medical care

Riyadh to Jeddah
By Car:- 3 h 59 min (420.6 km) via Route 15
Flight- 55 minutes

Description
Job Title: Assistant Head Nurse
Reporting To: Head Nurse

Roles And Responsibilities

Summary
- Contributes to the provision of safe, patient and family focused quality care in accordance with the American Nurses Association and Nursing Administration Scope & Standards of Practice. Assists in managing assigned nursing unit.
- Supervises comprehensive nursing care to comply with established standards.
- Contributes to the successful achievement of the Nursing Affairs strategic goals.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Professional practice model.
- Displays sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations.
- Deputizes for the Head Nurse in his/her absence to ensure that there is planned, effective, day-to-day skill mix and staff management.
- Ensures total patient care as assigned according to the core standards, organizational values, established policies, and evidence based practices.
- Contributes to the motivation of staff for the enhancement of patient care in a transcultural environment.
- Resolves unit related matters, including advising and counselling staff; refers to Head Nurse or Nursing Administrative designate as appropriate.
- Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness, and maintains a professional profile.
- Provides documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position.
- Supports staff nurses to identify professional practice issues and initiates changes that have a direct impact on quality patient care.
- Contributes to the retention of all staff to meet the assigned area specific turnover rate goal. Actively welcomes new staff/nursing students and ensures appropriate preceptors are made available to assist with orientation. Monitors and tracks individual progress and new staff as required.
- Contributes to increasing the number of Saudi nurses on unit.
- Promotes and maintains effective communication and teamwork. Treats colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
- Assists in preparation of performance evaluations and the ongoing clinical evaluation of all staff. Participates in the provision of continuing education for staff.
- Participates in Nursing and/or Hospital-wide committees.
- Implements policies and procedures for the unit; contributes to writing, reviewing, and/or revising annually as part of professional practice framework.
- Prepares reports and maintains records. Conducts and facilitates unit meetings and maintains minutes as assigned.
- Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings on unit in terms of human and capital resources.
- Maintains supply inventory. Initiates maintenance action and follows up on equipment failures.
- Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
- Participates in self and other's education, training and development, as applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits
- Generous tax-free income.
- Lucrative benefits package to include free fully furnished accommodation, free healthcare, free flights and 54 days paid leave per year.
- Other benefits +++

Requirements

Requirements

Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.

Experience Required
- Four (4) years of hospital experience is required.

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.

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SAR 6,000

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