Nurse Filipino

One of our clients is in the Health Care industry in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, and is hiring for the position of RN Nurse

Location: Alkhobar

Years of Experience: 2 - 3 Years

Educational Qualification: An associate degree (ASN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Saudi Council Registration

Competitive salary including other benefits:

Notice Period: Immediate joiners or maximum one-month notice period.

Job Summary:

Provide outpatient nursing services in the Medical Center following established standards and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete new hire mandatory orientation program within 30 days of hire.
• Complete the Departmental competency-based orientation within 90 days of hire.
• Consult with and keep Nursing Director informed of activities, needs and problems.
• Take charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Director and/or in absence of Nursing Director.
• Comply with established nursing standards.
• Implement and maintain established department unit, Medical Center programs, policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention and control.
• Interpret these to patients, medical staff and public as appropriate.
• Follow established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, safe environment for patient and personnel.
• Ensure documentation of weekly checklist of expiry date of clinics supplies.
• Ensure instruments sterility prior use to each patient; proper sending of instruments for sterilization to CSSD in accordance to the center infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Assist in care and maintenance of department supplies, equipment and facilities. Report defective supplies, malfunctioning equipment to Nursing Director. Request maintenance and repair. Document maintenance.
• Learn the principles of quality improvement.
• Report any potential quality issues to Nursing Director or nursing director, or directly to the continuous quality Improvement Department.
• Serve on performance improvement teams when requested and assist in carrying out the functions of the team.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary risk management program by reporting occurrences and incidents as they take place.
• Perform tasks such as the following:
• Check patient medical record to see that all consents and other required forms are attached.
• Outpatient Nursing Assessment and Re-assessment.
• Work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff.
• Identify potential risks, problems and take appropriate remedial action.
• Act as a contact point for patients who have attended the clinic, providing information and health promotion advice.
• Support the patient and assist the physician with any procedures necessary for the examination, investigations and treatment of patients.
• Assist patient in the referral process.
• Provide health education to the patients and their family.
• Work towards coordinating the activities of the department on a day to day basis in rotation with other team members.
• Contribute towards an efficient, therapeutic and safe environment in the clinic.
• Record patient's attendance in the clinic.
• Perform specific nursing procedures per assigned clinic.
• Ensure that preventive maintenance on all instrument and equipment are done and planned preventive maintenance (PPM) sticker is attached and valid.
• Demonstrate competency in using or assisting with clinic equipment.
• Maintain required clinics records, patient charts, forms, logs, register, censuses, prepare required reports; collect required statistics.
• Follow guidelines for nursing documentation.
• Clinic supplies requisition.
• Perform other duties as directed.
• Promote Communication.
• Effectively communicate and maintain harmonious interpersonal relationships with health care team and peers.
• Identify and report communication problems of patient, family and staff.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient care needs to appropriate team members and document on patient record.
• Maintain patients rights and confidentiality of patient information, and abide by established communications code.

Note: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.