Registrar ICU

About the Role: Registrar ICU

National Medical Care is seeking a dedicated Registrar for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive care to inpatient ICU patients, ensuring adherence to professional medical ethics, evidence-based medicine, and established hospital and regulatory standards. The Registrar will work under the supervision of a Consultant and contribute to a high standard of patient treatment and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure superior quality of medical treatment, compassion, and understanding for all patients at NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
• Perform history taking, physical examinations, and interpret common diagnostic tests, documenting patient conditions upon admission.
• Admit patients from the Emergency Room following discussion and approval from the supervising Consultant.
• Evaluate new admissions, coordinate investigation plans with the Consultant to establish diagnoses, and execute approved management courses.
• Conduct daily rounds for all departmental patients and liaise with Consultants regarding inpatient care.
• Document patient management plans and maintain accurate, timely, and legible medical records, including updated progress notes.
• Seek Consultant advice or help when a patient's condition requires further expertise, working under their direct supervision.
• Prepare discharge summaries, death reports, and special reports for relevant patients.
• Present new admissions during daily morning reports and actively participate in the department's on-call rota for patient care and emergencies.
• Assist Senior Staff (Consultants) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures within the specialty.
• Supervise Junior Staff in their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.
• Uphold patient security, confidentiality, and privacy.
• Actively participate in departmental educational and training activities.
• Adhere to department policies, procedures, hospital by-laws, rules, and regulations.
• Carry out administrative, organizational, or other duties assigned by the Head of Department related to ICU/CCU.
• Educate patients and families according to their needs, involving them in the plan of care, respecting their goals and choices, and documenting all education provided.

Reporting Structure

The Registrar ICU reports directly to the Head of Department. This role involves close collaboration with all physicians, nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, patients, and their families. The Registrar will also supervise Residents, Nurses, and other paramedical staff assigned to them.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this position should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in an Intensive Care Unit setting. The role requires a strong understanding of evidence-based medicine, professional medical ethics, and compliance with CBAHI/JCIA standards, hospital medical by-laws, and Ministry of Health regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a hospital environment. The Registrar will be an integral part of the ICU team, contributing to patient care and departmental operations, including participation in on-call rotations and emergency response.