Director of Clinical Nursing

Director of Clinical Nursing

  • Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Hospital - Madinah
  • Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Education / Qualifications Required:

  • MS Degree in Nursing
  • BS Degree in Nursing

Experience:

  • Minimum Four (4) years of nursing experience if holding MS Degree including two (2) Years of Leadership Experience
  • Minimum Six (6) years of nursing experience if holding BS Degree including two (2) Years of Leadership Experience

License:

  • Current and in Good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice:

  • Ensures staff, nursing staff, students, interns and residents practice within established policies and procedures and standards of nursing practice and patient care
  • Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols
  • Maintains high visibility in clinical areas

Administration:

  • Staff Management to include recruitment, education, training, evaluation and development as well as preparation and delegation of work schedules and workflow.
  • Reviews plans, manages and monitors the area budget
  • Develops, modifies and ensures implementation of Policies and Procedures
  • Participates in Committees and workgroups as required
  • Actively participates in planning and development of new and expanded programs
  • Maintains high visibility
  • Maintains an open door communication policy for area staff
  • Functions as a mediator and resource person across departmental lines
  • Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic plan for the Division of Nursing
  • Maintains all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assignment and generates reports as required.

Educational & Research:

  • Facilities the development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities to meet the identified needs of managers, nursing and support personnel.
  • Encourages and provides an environmental to support scientific enquiry within a professional practice model
  • Assumes responsibility for own professional growth
  • Participates in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, interns and residents

Quality

  • Ensures corrective actions are implemented and maintained when performance deviates from the established policies/standards
  • Develops implements and participates in Quality Management processes  and activities

Professionalism

  • Established and maintains an environment that promotes and support culturally sensitive professional nursing practice
  • Advocates for the needs of the patients and the clinical program promotes the continuum of care
  • Creates a culture which empowers others to achieve, maximizing individual potential
  • Models skills of negotiation, critical thinking and team building
  • Promotes Hospital and Nursing missions and demonstrates established values
  • Fosters collaborative relations and mutual understanding
  • Performs other related duties as assigned