Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery / Ortho-spine Surgery

Job description / Role

Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery / Ortho-spine Surgery - Riyadh

Category
Nursing and Midwifery

Speciality
Neurosurgery

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: Ward 15 -Neurosurgery / Ortho-spine surgery
- Hours of Operation: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
- # of Beds: 15 Beds

Primary Patient Diagnoses:
- Brain & Spinal Tumors
- Severe Head Injuries
- Trauma Injuries
- Multiple Fractures
- Intercranial Bleeds
- Subdural Hematomas
- Raised Intercranial Pressure

Nursing Procedures:
- Pre & Post-Operative management
- PICC Line Care
- Central Line Care ( & assist with insertion )
- Blood Transfusions
- Drainage Tube Care
- Chest Tube Care ( & assist with insertion )
- NG Tube Insertion and Care
- Total parenteral Nutrition
- Catheter Insertion
- Wound Care
- Suture / Staple Removal
- Tracheostomy Care
- PCA & Epidural
- Assist with and care for traction ( skin / skeletal / hallo )
- Glucometer Check
- Assisting with LP
- Care of EVD Drain
- Spinal Injury Care
- Corrective Spinal Surgery
- Epilepsy Surgery

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
Education:
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Essential; or Diploma in Nursing (Western standard for those who graduated before the availability of Bachelor Degree) - Essential
- Current licensure as a professional registered nurse- Essential
- Specific Certification as required in area of assignment - Preferred

Work Experience:
- Minimum of 3 (three) years' current clinical nursing experience following licensure/ registration in the country of origin with basic leadership experience - Essential
- Meet additional requirements for specialty areas as defined in the addendum when hired/ transferred to those special units- Essential

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.