Nurse Manager Pediatrics ICU

Woodston Personnel have excellent opportunities for Nurse Managers in Saudi Arabia.

The candidate will be 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 recertifications. 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

Functional Profile

Responsibility level

• Supervisory

Systems and Equipment:

• Area specific equipment/ tools/ software

• Health Information System

Relationships and Communications:

• Work-stream lead subordinates other nursing clinical technical support staff and physicians; nursing students interns and residents.

• All involved internal disciplines (clinical and non-clinical).

• Ongoing and direct contact with patients their families and visitors

Decisions and Judgments:

• Expected to make some operational decisions and to provide guidance advice to support staff on work related matters.

• 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

• Perpetual interaction with relevant stakeholders

• Coverage during emergencies disasters other unplanned unprecedented occasions

• Occasional overtime on call weekend holidays work shift rotation might be required

• Safe Practices related to PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)

• Operating in safe manner to reduce risk of injuries

Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available

Please contact us with your CV to register your interest in these roles.

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution Essential

• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse Essential

• Specific Certification as required in area of assignment Essential

• Registration with Saudi Commission for Health Specialties - Essential

• Minimum of 8 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 Essential

• English language - Essential

• Arabic - Preferred

• Computer Level II - Essential