Nurse Coordinator

Job description / Role

Nurse Coordinator - URGI Care Center Riyadh

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Emergency

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: Urgi-Care Center
- Patient Population: Pediatric Newborn to 14 years old. Mixed gender
- Hours of Operation: 24 hours / 7 days per week
- # of Beds: 11 beds

Primary Patient Diagnoses

- Level 4 & 5 patients in accordance with Canadian Triage Acuity Scale.
- Level 3 patients who meet agreed criteria for assessment in PRAM 1 (see criteria available on unit)
- All common medical pediatric emergencies:
• Mild Asthma
• Mild Gastroenteritis
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Mild Fever
• Mild Dental Emergencies

- Minor Trauma & Injuries:
• Sprains/Strains
• Minor Lacerations
• Simple Fracture
• Minor Head Injury

Nursing Procedures

- Management of patients according to International Patient Safety Goals.
- Treatment and review of patients requiring brief Interventional Management with a 4-4
- Hour time frame prior to discharge home.
• Suturing
• Casting of simple fractures
• Wound dressing
• Naso-gastric tube insertion
• Urinary Catherization
• Venipuncture
• IV/PO/PR Medication Administration
• Point of Care Testing
• Patient and Family Health Education

Requirements

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

- Two (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice
- Diploma or Degree in nursing from the following countries (Professional Connections is contracted by our client to source and assist nurses from the this list of 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.

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.