Staff Nurse I Emergency

Job Summary

Job description

Woodston Personnel have an excellent opportunity for Staff Nurse I - Emergency roleswith a client in Saudi Arabia.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide total direct nursing care in accordance with the plan of care and needs of the patients with respect forthe patients privacy dignity personal preference and culture. Prepare administer and document theadministration of all prescribed medication by the physician managing intravenous lines observingand monitoring and recording patients conditions maintaining records and communicating with all healthcare
providers. Maintain knowledge of resources for therapeutic effects usual dosages contraindications side effectsand adverse reactions for all drugs and parental fluids administered. Maintain accountability for narcotics andcontrolled drugs. Escalate any adverse events/reactions as per policy.
Perform an age specific systematic and holistic initial assessment of the patient health status and refer toappropriate specialty if necessary and as applicable. Assess patient/family educational needs and readiness tolearn utilizing appropriate resources. Assess patient/family discharge planning needs utilizing appropriateresources.
Document all assessments interventions and other relevant information in the patients health care records onan ongoing basis.
Collaborate with the patient/family and other members of the health care team to develop and update a plan ofcare that is consistent with the medical diagnosis and based on the patients changing physical psychosocial andage related requirements. Establish realistic and measurable goals that are culturally sensitive and identifiesnursing interventions to achieve the goals. Evaluate on an ongoing basis the patients progress and the
appropriateness of the plan of care involving the patient/family and other health team members and update theplan as needed. Recognize when patient care needs extend beyond the limits of personal ability and consultappropriate resources.
Provide a leadership and resource role in the provision of patient care as applicable. Act as a unit managementresource as might be assigned (i.e. care coordinators charge nurse team leader etc.) initiate appropriate chainof command if unable to resolve issues satisfactorily. Act as a resource for new employees trainees and otherstaff. Mentoring of nursing staff at all levels as well as medical and paramedical students interns and residentsas might be required.
Provide quality of care that is evidence based by adhering to hospital and nursing divisions philosophies andstandards of care guidelines policies and procedures. Measure health outcomes against patient care goals andkey performance indicators at MNGHA. Identify significant trends or changes in patients status and escalate andfollow-up as required to prevent the patients condition from deteriorating.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with the organizational policies and procedures incollaboration with infection prevention and control department patient safety department and other supportpersonnel. Ensure adequate supplies and readiness of equipment are available at all times and reportmaintenance issues broken or damaged instruments and equipment.
Practice within the established hospital and department standards policies and procedures. Demonstraterequired skills and knowledge of basic principles strategies and tools of Quality Improvement to maintainprivileging in the area of assignment. Meet the standards of care elements as approved for each nursing specialty(i.e. intensive care unit pediatric operating room etc.)
Protect patient privacy and dignity at all times and maintain strict confidentiality in conformance to theorganizational policy of ethics. Advocate for patient/family rights at all times.

Comply with area specific duties with precise policies which will be provided in the addendum by the supervisorwhen hired/assigned for special units which must be signed by the employee and filed in that employeespersonal file in addition to this job description.
Perform other job related duties.
Responsibility level

Non-supervisory
Systems andEquipment
Hospital Information System

Area specific equipment
Relationships andCommunications
Work-stream leads subordinates other nursing clinical technical support staff andphysicians; all involved internal disciplines (clinical and non)
Ongoing and direct contact with patients their families and visitors
Decisions andJudgments
Expected to make some operational decisions and to provide guidance advice tosupport staff on work related matters
Expected to work with minimum supervision reporting to line manager when required
Expected to use critical-thinking skills to reach objective conclusions
Mental Demands

Provide all aspects of patient care including emergencies and bereavement situations
High paced multi-cultural environment; high responsibility role
Dealing with patients and their families
Physical Demands

Ability to work hours as assigned which may include on call overtime weekends nightduties holidays and any shift as required in different units based on skill privilegeseither permanent or temporary float basis.
Coverage during emergencies/ other unplanned unprecedented occasions; occasionalovertime on call weekend holidays work might be required
Training in safe practices related to work environment
Must be in and maintain good physical health; psychological strains

Excellent benefits package available

Full time contracts with excellent renumeration available

Please apply with your CV to register your interest in this role.

Job requirements

• 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 2 (two) 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

• Language skills: English - Essential Arabic - Preferred

• Computer Skills: Level III - Essential

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