OPERATING ROOM NURSE . Al Hassa

About the Role

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) is seeking an Operating Room Nurse 3 to join their team in Al-Ahsa or Al Qatif. This full-time position involves providing complex and direct quality nursing care to patients within the Operating Room (OR) setting, guided by established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The role requires 5-10 years of experience and may involve working various shifts, including on-call and scheduled overtime, to meet operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care services, with a focus on complex cases.
• Assist in managing workflow, ensuring proper resource utilization, and providing mentorship to junior nurses.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Achieve and/or maintain the mandated set of activities for level 3, requiring a minimum total of 20 points in at least four categories within each 12-month cycle, as outlined in the Clinical Advancement Program.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care from admission through discharge, specific to the patient's age.
• Provide nursing care and patient/family education consistent with the plan of care and patient needs, respecting privacy, dignity, personal preference, and culture.
• Precept new hires and trainees during their probation training period, participating in recommendations regarding progress and training needs.
• Respond promptly and effectively to emergency and lifesaving situations using clinical skills, critical thinking, and evidence-based practices.
• Perform a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety, and comfort, while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized environment.
• Represent the unit or department on committees, special interest groups, and task forces as assigned by the OR manager.
• Complete specific competencies identified by the manager/clinical nurse educator according to the scope of service of the assigned area, or adhere to unit-specific activities for 2H OR, 2H PACU, or Main OR.

Operating Room Specific Competencies

• Ensure safe procedures according to international patient safety goals and JHAH policies.
• Act as a scrub or circulating nurse based on the OR schedule.
• Set up the operating room according to the type of operation and Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendations.
• Assist the surgeon during complex operative, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures within the scope of service.
• Ensure all pre-, intra-, and post-op documentation is completed in the relevant format and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate familiarity with specialized OR equipment and handle equipment malfunction during surgery.
• Evaluate supplies and equipment for patient care, providing input to the service team leader or OR Manager.
• Observe and maintain strict aseptic practices.

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Specific Competencies (if applicable)

• Monitor patients in the PACU utilizing American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and JHAH standards and policies.
• Ensure all postanesthesia documentation is completed promptly and in the relevant format.
• Administer medications intravenously or by patient-controlled analgesia as per clinician's order, adhering to JHAH standards and policies.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience as a Registered Nurse, with a focus on operating room environments. The role requires a commitment to professional practice and continuous improvement in nursing care.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in the Operating Room of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare facilities in Al-Ahsa or Al Qatif. The work schedule is assigned to meet operational needs and may include on-call duties and scheduled overtime.