Nurse Manager - Labour and Delivery

Job description / Role

Nurse Manager - Labour and Delivery - Dammam

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Labour ward/ Delivery Suite

Location
Dammam

Hospital
Our client hospital is considered one of the leading JCIA accredited hospitals in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia.
The hospital has 112 beds, including a 6 bed Intensive Care Unit, 5 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 4 Operation Rooms, 4 Delivery Rooms, Medical,Surgical, Paediatrics, Day-Surgery and VIP Wards.. The hospital is part of a group of 4 Medical Cities located in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Ahsa with over 2000 beds between them.

The Emergency Department sees up to 4000 patients per month and the out patient clinics see up to 7000 patients monthly. Other services include a Cardio Unit and Endoscopy Unit.

The Hospital has excelled in the treatment of obesity under the supervision of outstanding medical team to conduct rare gastric bypass surgeries in the region. 399 successful surgeries have been carried out so far.
There is Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic that is run by specialized consultants. There is also an Asthma clinic for immune and biological treatments
The Hospital's location between Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran -the most important cities in the eastern region- make it a strategic location.

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

Description
Unit Name: Labour & Delivery (L&D), Ante-Natal, Post-Natal

Patient Population:
- Obstetrical patients over 20 weeks gestation with or without high-risk or other pre-existing conditions and newborns.

Number Of Beds:
- 3 L&D suites, 1 High Care bed, 2 Assessment room beds, 1 O.R., 2 Induction Beds, 17 beds Post & Ante Natal (to be expanded to 25 in the near future)

Occupancy Rate:
- 95 - 100%

Hours of operation:
- 24 hrs. / 7 days a week

Primary Patient Diagnoses / Conditions:
- Ante-natal patients with high risk factors such as PIH, HELLP, Diabetes, Multiple gestation, Pre-term labor, APH
- Laboring patient with or without high risk factor as PIH, HELLP, Diabetes, Multiple gestation, Pre-term labor etc.
- Laboring patients with or without pathological conditions e.g. cardiac, renal, neurological, cancer condition etc.
- Management of the normal peuperium as well as complications during the peuperium such as puerperal pyrexia, urinary tract infection, deep vein thrombosis, post partum hemorrhage
- Sickle Cell Anemia and Anemia.

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

Requirements

Requirements:
- Registered Nurse with a current Nursing license
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (Western standard)
- Specific Certification as required in area of assignment
- Three (3) years current clinical experience in specific area plus two (2) years in comparable management position

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.