Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Cardiac Surgery)

Professional Connections (Profco)

Saudi Arabia

Ref: RP057-204

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Cardiac Surgery) Visas for male and females

Description
- OPERATING ROOMS
- No. of OR :4
- Nurse Ratio:2.5 per OR

Scope of Service
OR Level IV consists of four Operating Rooms specializing in cardiovascular and thoracic surgeries for both pediatric and adult patients. This population includes patients requiring or having had previous surgery on organs of the thoracic cavity, including heart, lungs or the greater vessels. A new Hybrid Cathlab is a functional place where common operations, such as Transapical Valve Implantation and Femoral Valve Implantation take place.

Frequent Procedures/Services/Functions

The most common surgical procedures include:

- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Valve repair and/or Replacement
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Congenital Cardiac Defect Repairs
- Heart Transplant

Cardiac:
- 70% Pediatric - Complex congenital anomalies
- 30% Adult: CABG - Valves: Adult cardiac anomalies

Thoracic:
- Including but not limited to Lobectomies,Thoracoscopies and Bronchoscopies

-Vascular:
- Including but not limited to Carotid Endarterectomy, Femoral-Popliteal Bypass Aortic- Bifemoral Bypass,

Aortic Aneurysm Resection, Angioplasty

Hours of Operation
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO SERVICE
Criteria for patient admission into OR level IV are the need for cardiovascular/thoracic intervention with anesthesia. This includes elective, emergency and transplant cardiovascular/thoracic procedures.

STAFFING PLAN
- Number and Mix of Staff
- Staffing is provided by registered nurses functioning in a scrub and circulating capacity.
- Acting Head Nurse 1
- Staff nurse 1 19
- Staff nurse 111 1
- Ward clerk 1
- PCA 4
- Operating suite level IV is primarily staffed by staff nurse 1's assisted by surgical anesthesia technicians.

The Head Nurse is responsible for assessing the staffing needs for the suite and allocating work assignments.

The staffing load of the suite allows 3 staff nurses to be on leave at any given time and ensures staff members are allocated their mandatory breaks (lunch etc.) without affecting direct patient care or delaying operating hours.

- Standards are drawn from Association of Operating Rooms Nurses.
- Ward clerk/translator staff are utilized during working hours.
- Method of Adjusting to Staffing Variances
- The Head Nurse makes adjustments in staffing based on volume of procedures, skill level of staff and acuity of patient care.
- When additional staff is needed, adjustments in assignments are made. Additionally, overtime personnel may be utilized to accommodate patient needs.

A total of 5 committees, operating according to the principles of UNIT BASED COUNCIL, collectively review the quality of patient care provided, plan the professional needs and education of the staff accordingly. These committees are:

- Clinical Practice
- Education/Preceptor
- Environment and Safety
- Recruitment/Retention
- Magnet

Each nurse, according to their specific interest, is required to be a member of one of the above committees. The education committee is responsible for establishing and maintaining the education calendar for year ahead. The education calendar addresses the core education needs of the unit.

Resources for identifying needs include: Monthly trend reports from the Adverse Occurrence Reporting system; ongoing staff input from committee reports, and changes in policies/practices/protocols/techniques. The nursing staffs are encouraged to formally evaluate their learning needs and in consultation with their HN review the various resources provided in the organization, for example formal classes and course offered by the Department of Nursing Education & Research and then plan their ongoing professional development. These classes include Pediatric Cardiac Anomalies and Nursing Management, Preceptor and Charge Nurse Courses. Each new orientee undertakes a comprehensive 3 month orientation programme supported by both the HN and an assigned preceptor. All members of a team are encouraged to know and support the professional development / learning needs of each team member.

Required Competencies:
- Surgical hand scrub technique
- Surgical prep of patient
- Surgical count of swabs, instruments and needles etc.
- Asepsis
- Positioning of patient for surgery
- Scrubbing (taking the table)
- Chest tubes Care

Benefits
- The Hospitals generous benefits package is beyond comparison to packages you can receive in your home country. Take a moment to consider the attractive, potentially tax-free salary, generous leave time, free Hospital housing, free medical & dental care, in addition to airline tickets, recreational facilities, relocation allowance, severance bonus, and remarkable service bonuses.
- Our client hospital allows you to gain experience with some of the world's foremost Medical professionals.
- Education and Development
- Career Planning and development.
- Continuing professional development.
- Personal and professional opportunities
- Opportunities for attendance at professional association meetings, conferences and seminars.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current nursing license from country of origin

Two years recent acute care nursing experience

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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