Staff Nurse - ICU / PICU

Prince Imam Abdulrahman Al Faisal Hospital - Dammam
Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities / Duties:

Clinical Practice:

• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital, divisional and unit specific policies and procedures, standards, protocols, etc.

• Demonstrates knowledge and clinical assessment skills appropriate to clinical area

• Takes direct and appropriate action in urgent and emergency situations

• Documents all assessments, interventions and other pertinent information in the patient’s healthcare record in a timely and ongoing manner

• Promotes continuity of patient care through oral and written communications

• Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and members of other departments

• Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols

Administration:

• Provides a leadership and resource role in the provision of patient care

• Acts as a unit management resources e.g. care coordinator, charge nurse, team leader, as assigned

• Addresses issues using a problem solving framework. Initiates the nursing or medical/administrative chain of command if unable to resolve issues satisfactorily

• Liaisons with other healthcare team members and departments to provide continuity of patient care and unit activities

Education & Research:

• Works with all healthcare team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes

• Acts as a preceptor and/or resource for new employees, trainees and other staff

• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth identifying those areas of clinical knowledge and skills that need further development

• Uses research/current references in the provision of evidence-based care

• Participates in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents

Quality:

• Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment

• Assesses own care, that provided by others, patient care systems, and continuously seeks ways to improve

• Compiles with and participates in Quality Management Processes and activities

Professionalism:

• Serves as a professional role model, teacher and resources person

• Develops and utilizes professional collegial networking

• Demonstrates respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families, other hospital employees, students and faculty

• Advocates for excellence in patient care

• Assumes responsibility for own actions, decisions and behaviours

• Demonstrates initiative in the performance of duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing license

• Diploma in Nursing

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

• Specific certificate as required in area of assignment

Experience Required:

• Two (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice

Special Skills Required:

• English Language Skills

• Arabic Language Skills (preferred)

• Computer Skills

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