#5764 Nurse Manager - Paediatric Protocol unit |
| Category | Nursing and Midwifery |
|---|---|
| Speciality | Surgery |
| Location | Jeddah |
| Salary min | On Application SAR |
| Salary max | On Application SAR |
| Hospital | Our Client hospital in Jeddah is a 751 bed JCI accredited acute care hospital providing state-of-the-art medical care for the population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah is one of the most popular locations in Saudi Arabia, a cosmopolitan city with a population of 4 million, excellent shopping, international cuisine and a multicultural workforce. Medical Services at the hospital include: Anaesthesia & ICU (ICU, PICU, Cardiac ICU, NICU, Cardiopulmonary Services, Oral & Dental Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Medical Imaging , Medicine, Renal Dialysis Unit, Obstetrics & Gynaecology , Paediatrics , Surgery, Oncology, Home Health Care Program, Outpatients Dept. and Al Iskan Clinics situated off site. In addition, it promotes and advances an understanding of diseases prevention amongst the population. Recent projects include The Cardiology Centre, Nursing College at King Saud University for Health Sciences, Out patient clinic centre, Grand expansion to all Emergency Room facilities, Grand expansion to the Oncology Centre, a new Neuro and Trauma center and a new Paediatric Hospital. The new paediatric hospital has a ten-storey facility comprises 346 beds, including 40 beds dedicated to paediatric intensive care, 15 to neonatal intensive care, and 15 to bone marrow therapy. The hospital’s program also includes an oncology department, a surgery department with ten operating rooms, ambulatory clinics with 84 examination and treatment spaces, and an emergency department with 44 examination and treatment spaces. In order to support capacity-building and medical training, the hospital also comprises education facilities and a conference centre. To apply for a post through Professional Connections at this hospital, you must hold a UK, European, Australian or New Zealand passport. Our client contracts us to represent applicants from these territories. |
| Description | Job Title: Nurse Manager Reporting to: Immediate Superior Basic Function: Within the mission, vision and values of Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs responsible for managing the activities and functions of the assigned nursing unit/area by ensuring continuous operations and delivery of quality nursing care are provided to achieve optimal patient outcomes in line with all relevant policies and standards. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the services and activities of the assigned nursing unit including planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the delivery of patient care and unit/clinic operational management functions. • Demonstrate knowledge and clinical skills appropriate to the area. Maintain a high visibility (80% clinical presence) to ensure that patient care activities are within established hospital, divisional and unit specific guidelines, policies and procedures, standards and protocols. • Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and staff of other departments. Develop and utilize professional collegial networking. Maintain an open door policy for unit staff. • Coordinate teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents. Work with all health care team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes. • Ensure provision of patient and family education based on needs assessment, readiness and discharge planning, utilizing appropriate resources. • Identify opportunities for improvement within the unit and develop, lead, implement and participate in quality improvement processes and activities. Act as department liaison in nursing and or hospital committees and workgroups. • Conduct staff performance appraisals. Accomplish staff job results by coaching, guiding and counseling employees. Facilitate training and professional development of staff. • Ensure own and staff full compliance with all hospital safety precautions, maintaining an updated staff matrix of required recertification’s. Ensure availability and maintenance of all medical equipment and material supplies to meet operational needs within the assigned unit. • Maintain all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assignment and generate reports as required. Conduct Staff meetings and maintain minutes. Develop work staffing plans and work schedules to ensure continued operations. • Serve as a professional role model and resource person to nursing staff. Demonstrate respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families other hospital employees, students and faculty. Assume responsibility for own professional growth, decisions and actions. • Perform other duties as assigned |
| Benefits | * Generous Tax-Free Salary. Each case is individually negotiated. Calculated for years of experience and for postgraduate education. * This is a one-year renewable contract. If you renew for the second year, you will receive one month's 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 the 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. |
| Requirements | Education: Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution Current licensure as a professional registered nurse Specific Certification as required in area of assignment Eligible for registration with Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Work Experience: Minimum of 8 (eight) years current clinical nursing experience following licensure/ registration in the country of origin, 3 (three) years of which in specific field/area and in comparable management position |