Assistant Head Nurse - Pediatric Oncology/Hematology (Care Ward A)

Job description / Role

Description
• Scope of Service: Pediatric Oncology/Hematology (Care ward A)
• HOURS OF OPERATION: 24 hours per day, 7 days a week
• No. of Beds: 20

Care Ward A (CWA) is a twenty bed unit, which provides acute care to pediatric hematology and oncology patients from one month to 14 years of age. The Unit consists of twenty positive air pressure rooms.

This child-friendly unit is located on the second level of the new expansion area of the King Fahad Centre for Children's Cancer (affectionately known as CCC). The majority of the children admitted to the center are infants, toddlers, and of pre-school age, although we do admit up to age of 14. On rare occasions, we admit adolescents if the patient is still under the care of the pediatric hematology/oncology physician. One sitter or parent must stay with the patient to reduce trauma of hospitalization.

Benefits
• The Hospitals generous benefits package is beyond comparison to packages you can receive in your home country. Take a moment to consider the attractive, potentially tax-free salary, generous leave time, free Hospital housing, free medical & dental care, in addition to airline tickets, recreational facilities, relocation allowance, severance bonus, and remarkable service bonuses.
• Our client hospital allows you to gain experience with some of the world's foremost Medical professionals.
• Education and Development
• Career Planning and development.
• Continuing professional development.
• Personal and professional opportunities
• Opportunities for attendance at professional association meetings, conferences and seminars.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin required.
• Four (4) years hospital experience as a registered nurse with at least one (1) year of nursing leadership experience 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.