Nursing Post Anesthetic Care Unit Staff Nurse I Specialty A

Woodston Personnel are delighted to announce job roles in KSA for Nursing Post Anesthetic Care Unit - Staff Nurse I Specialty A

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

To promote and restore patients health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients friends and families.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide total direct nursing care in accordance with the plan of care and needs of the patients with respect for the patients privacy dignity personal preference and culture. Prepare administer and document the administration of all prescribed medication by the physician managing intravenous lines observing and monitoring and recording patients conditions maintaining records and communicating with all healthcare providers. Maintain knowledge of resources for therapeutic effects usual dosages contraindications side effects and adverse reactions for all drugs and parental fluids administered. Maintain accountability for narcotics and controlled 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 to appropriate specialty if necessary and as applicable. Assess patient/family educational needs and readiness to learn utilizing appropriate resources. Assess patient/family discharge planning needs utilizing appropriate resources.

• Document all assessments interventions and other relevant information in the patients health care records on an ongoing basis.

• Collaborate with the patient/family and other members of the health care team to develop and update a plan of care that is consistent with the medical diagnosis and based on the patients changing physical psychosocial and age related requirements. Establish realistic and measurable goals that are culturally sensitive and identifies nursing 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 the plan as needed. Recognize when patient care needs extend beyond the limits of personal ability and consult appropriate resources.

• Provide a leadership and resource role in the provision of patient care as applicable. Act as a unit management resource as might be assigned (i.e. care coordinators charge nurse team leader etc.) initiate appropriate chain of command if unable to resolve issues satisfactorily. Act as a resource for new employees trainees and other staff. Mentoring of nursing staff at all levels as well as medical and paramedical students interns and residents as might be required.

• Provide quality of care that is evidence based by adhering to hospital and nursing divisions philosophies and standards of care guidelines policies and procedures. Measure health outcomes against patient care goals and key performance indicators at the hospital. Identify significant trends or changes in patients status and escalate and follow-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 in collaboration with infection prevention and control department patient safety department and other support personnel. Ensure adequate supplies and readiness of equipment are available at all times and report maintenance issues broken or damaged instruments and equipment.

• Practice within the established hospital and department standards policies and procedures. Demonstrate required skills and knowledge of basic principles strategies and tools of Quality Improvement to maintain privileging 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 the organizational 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 supervisor when hired/assigned for special units which must be signed by the employee and filed in that employees personal file in addition to this job description.

• Perform other job related duties.

Responsibility Level:

Non-supervisory

Systems and Equipment:
Hospital Information System
Area specific equipment

Relationships and Communications:
Work-stream leads subordinates other nursing clinical technical support staff and physicians; all involved internal disciplines (clinical and non)
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 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 night duties holidays and any shift as required in different units based on skill privileges either permanent or temporary float basis.
Coverage during emergencies/ other unplanned unprecedented occasions; occasional overtime 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 salary and benefits packages available

To apply for this role please contactus today with your CV (CVs must be in English)

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution Essential;orDiploma in Nursing (Western standard for those who graduated before the availability ofBachelor Degree) Essential

• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse Essential

• Specific Certification as required in area of assignment Preferred

• Minimum of 2 (two) year current clinical nursing experience followinglicensure/registration in the country of origin Essential

• Meet additional requirements for specialty areas as defined in the addendum when hired/transferred to those special units Essential

• English Language - Level I Essential

• Computer - Level III Essential