STAFF NURSE I

About the Role

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH) in Riyadh is seeking a Staff Nurse I to provide comprehensive nursing care. This full-time role involves utilizing the nursing process and adhering to established standards of nursing practice and performance. The Staff Nurse I will also demonstrate leadership competencies when in charge or acting as a shift resource or team leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care as assigned, adhering to core standards and established policies.
• Assume accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, including discharge planning.
• Contribute to decreasing patient length of stay and waiting times in line with unit-specific goals.
• Collaborate with Case Management to achieve patient care objectives.
• Document all relevant information accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Report equipment failures, safety and security issues, or reductions in supply inventory to the Head Nurse or designee.
• Demonstrate collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships to continuously improve the quality of patient care.
• Act as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care quality and address issues that may negatively affect patient care outcomes, utilizing the professional practice framework.
• Promote a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk to the Head Nurse or designee.
• Comply with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections.
• Contribute to achieving cost efficiency savings within the unit.
• Maintain awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and use of staff, equipment, and materials.
• Contribute to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction.
• Lead unit-based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Participate in the orientation of new staff and nursing students to develop their competence and performance.
• Assist in maintaining a suitable learning environment and act as a preceptor/mentor for nursing students and new staff.
• Demonstrate transcultural principles in nursing practice.
• Contribute to special projects and assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and the professional practice model.
• Assist in promoting and sharing knowledge through mentorship, aligned with relevant research and evidence-based practice.
• Follow all Hospital-related policies and procedures.
• Participate in personal and others' education, training, and development as applicable.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for the Staff Nurse I position should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in nursing. Specific educational qualifications were not provided but are typically required for nursing roles.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH) in Riyadh. The role involves working within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team focused on patient care and continuous quality improvement.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process and salary for this position are not disclosed in the provided information.