Wound Care Nurse to be Based in Saudi Arabia

Our client, a premier medical facility, is currently looking for a Wound Care Nurse to be based in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. For this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Serve as a consultant, expert clinical resource for patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence needs.
  
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and re-assess (as indicated) the care of patients with abdominal stomas, acute or chronic wounds (e.g. draining wounds, fistulae, pressure ulcers), and/or continence concerns.
  
• Provide appropriate debridement of devitalized tissue (e.g. conservative sharp debridement, silver nitrate [AgNO3] cauterization of non-proliferative wound edges, hyper granulation tissue, or to control minor bleeding).
  
• Provide appropriate education to patients, patients undergoing ostomy surgery caregivers regarding skin care, wound management, care of percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management, for.
  
• Mark the stoma site preoperatively by determining the appropriate site for stoma placement, with consideration of the patient’s anatomical markings, physical capabilities, and lifestyle.
  
• Assess the stoma and stoma functioning and recommends appropriate procedures for stoma care (e.g. measures/fits a pouching system, teaches care of stoma/peristomal skin and pouch).
  
• Provide education to patients and significant others regarding the care of the stoma and peristomal skin, and any special considerations that should be reported to the physician
  
• Evaluate individual patient/family outcomes in response to the plan of care and the WOC nurse’s clinical interventions.
  
• Collaborate/coordinate/communicate care with nurses, the physician, and other health care team members to implement the plan of care and meet the rehabilitation needs for patients with WOC needs.
  
• Evaluate the progress or lack of progress toward wound healing and recommends changes in procedure or products as indicated.
  
• Provide educational opportunities to update other health care professionals including new staff about current guidelines/standards of care for patients/populations with WOC needs or risks.
  
• Develop and monitor standards of care and assist in the formulation and evaluation of procedures, protocols, and policies to maintain best practice.
  
• Engage in research, measurement of quality outcomes, and safety projects, as appropriate.
  
• Assist with selection and instruction of patients in the use of an appropriate pouching system and accessories, including where and how to obtain supplies.
  
• Provide outpatient services including home healthcare patients.
  
• Coordinate discharge plans including follow-up visits with the WOC nurse as necessary and makes referrals for home health services if needed.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
  
• Must be eligible to take the SCFHS exam.
  
• Preferably with valid SCFHS Nursing Specialist/Technician license/certificate.
  
• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse.
  
• Proficient in English
  
• International certified in Wound Care and management.
  
• 5 years’ experience in an acute care setting as a Wound Care Nurse Specialist.

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