Registered Nurse - Emergency Department Critical Care

Job description / Role

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department Critical Care

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Emergency

Location
Riyadh, KASCH

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: Emergency Care Center - Acute Care Unit A&B
Patient Population: Adult Mixed Gender patients with Level 3 CTAS category
Hours of Operation: 24 hours / 7 days per week

Staff Categories:

• Registered Nurses
• Patient Care Technicians
• Unit Assistant
• Patient Escort

Primary Patient Diagnoses:
Level 3 Trauma:

• Blunt trauma cases, Minor Head, abdominal and orthopedic trauma. 1st and 2nd degree burns. Plastic Surgery; general surgery; vascular surgery; MVA and fall

Level 3 Emergency:
Endocrine; Gastrointestinal Conditions; Oncology and End of Life Care; Infectious, Environmental and Hematological condition. Simple fracture dislocation; amputation of limb; Social/Crisis intervention.

Nursing Procedures:
Level 3 Trauma/Emergency Cases:

• C-spine Immobilization. Initial assessment and Management of level 3 trauma cases
• Administration of Advance Emergency Medication
• Cardioversion
• Needle Decompression
• Chest Tube Insertion and care
• Diagnostic Peritoneal Paracentesis
• Insertion of Central line and care
• Insertion of Perma cath and Porta cath and care
• Administration of blood and blood products
• Moderate Sedation
• Insertion and assist in Peg tube insertion and care
• Care of Central Venous Line Device

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 current Nursing License
• Diploma in Nursing (Western standard)
• (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice
• Specific Certification as required in area of assignment
• 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

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

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing license
• Diploma in Nursing (Western standard)
• Two (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice
• Specific Certification as Required in area of assignment

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.