Director Clinical Nursing - Administration

Professional Connections (Profco)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ref: RP057-588

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Director of Nursing

Location
Riyadh

Salary min
On Application SAR

Salary max
On Application SAR

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.

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

Job Title : Director, Clinical Nursing
Responsible to: Associate Executive Director, Nursing Services

Basic Function:
Within the mission, vision and values of the hospital and the Division of Nursing Services and in collaboration with other hospital departments, assumes 24-hour accountability in providing a leadership role in the overall coordination of a group of nursing units/services.

Principle Duties

Clinical Practice:
* Ensures staff, nursing staff, students, Interns and Residents practice within established policies and procedures and standards of nursing practice and patient care.
* Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols.
* Maintains high visibility in clinical areas.

Administration:
* Staff Management to include recruitment, education, training, evaluation and development, as well as preparation and delegation of work schedules and workflow.
* Reviews, plans, manages and monitors the area budget.
* Develops, modifies and ensures implementation of Policies and Procedures.
* Participates in Committees and work groups as required.
* Actively participates in planning and development of new and expanded programs.
* Develops and implements directorate area strategic plans.
* Maintains high visibility.
* Maintains an open door communication policy for area staff.
* Functions as a mediator and resource person across departmental lines.
* Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic plan for the Division of Nursing.
* Maintains all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assignment and generates reports as required.

Education & Research:
* Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities to meet the identified needs of managers, nursing and support personnel.
* Encourages and provides an environment to support scientific inquiry within a professional practice model.
* Assumes responsibility for own professional growth.
* Participate in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students. In tens and Residents.

Quality:
* Ensures corrective actions are implemented and maintained when performance deviates from the established policies/standards.
* Develops,implements and participates in Quality Management processes and activities

Professionalism:
* Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes and supports culturally sensitive professional nursing practice.
* Advocates for the needs of the patients and the clinical program; promotes the continuum of care.
* Creates a culture which empowers others to achieve, maximizing individual potential.
* Models skills of negotiation, critical thinking and team building.
* Promotes Hospital and Nursing's missions and demonstrates established values.
* Fosters collaborative relations and mutual understanding.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits
* Generous Tax-Free Salary. Each case individually negotiated.
* Calculated for years of experience and for postgraduate education.
* One-year renewable contract. If you renew for the second year, you will receive one month salary as a recontracting bonus.
* Holidays: 61 days paid leave per year. ( Annual leave and public holidays)
* Return flight to your nearest international airport (Point of Hire) at beginning and end of the contract.
* Midyear ticket to your point of hire.
* Free fully furnished western accommodation.
* Free healthcare.
* Recreation centres at all hospitals free of charge.
* Free utilities. Cable TV available with up to 250 channels.
* High-speed internet.

Requirements

* Registered Nurse with a current Nursing license - E
* Bachelor's Degree (Western standard) - E
* Master's Degree in Nursing Management (Western Standard) - E
* Minimum of eight (8) years clinical nursing experience which includes five (5) years of progressive administrative positions, and two (2) years incomparable position- E
* English Language Skills: Level l -Skilled
* Computer Skills: Expert

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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