PACU Registered Nurse📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Fakeeh Care Group is seeking a dedicated and experienced PACU Registered Nurse to join its full-time team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role requires 5-10 years of professional nursing experience and focuses on providing high-quality post-anesthesia care, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining efficient unit operations within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery, including overseeing patient assessments, care plans, and treatment interventions.
• Supervise and support nursing staff and students, managing shift schedules, workloads, and providing guidance and preceptorship.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided by the nursing team, addressing issues related to patient safety and care standards.
• Conduct purposeful rounding on the unit to interact with patients and staff, ensuring needs are met, preventing complications, and improving overall care quality.
• Coordinate patient care with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, therapists, and social workers, to ensure comprehensive and continuous care.
• Oversee accurate and timely patient care and nursing documentation, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Organize and oversee the unit's daily activities, including patient monitoring, procedures, admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring all tasks are completed promptly.
• Conduct unit rounds every shift to ensure all rooms are ready for use and required maintenance requests are in place.
• Ensure the completion of daily unit assignments and countercheck the compliance of all unit staff.
• Ensure compliance with infection control practices by all disciplines and monitor adherence to all relevant bundles.
• Lead the response to emergencies, coordinating with emergency services and ensuring appropriate actions are taken.
• Address and resolve unexpected issues or complications during patient care or within the unit.
• Manage and oversee medical supplies and equipment, ensuring necessary resources are available and in good condition.
• Monitor and manage the unit’s budget, including controlling costs and ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Provide leadership and support to the nursing team, fostering a positive work environment and promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Make critical decisions regarding patient care, staff management, and operational issues, often under pressure and with limited information.

Professional Development and Collaboration

• Support staff training and continuing education to ensure nursing staff remain current with best practices and new developments in healthcare.
• Support and participate in continuous educational activities.
• Conduct performance evaluations for nursing staff during the shift, providing feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
• Conduct safety huddles at the beginning of the shift or as needed to enhance patient safety and improve communication among the healthcare team.
• Facilitate effective communication within the nursing team and between different departments, ensuring information is shared promptly and accurately.
• Escalate concerns to the unit manager, nursing supervisor, and multidisciplinary team as required.
• Address patient and family concerns, updating patient status and ensuring their needs and preferences are considered.
• Manage and resolve conflicts or issues among staff, patients, or families professionally and constructively.
• Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and preventive measures.

Qualifications and Certifications

• 5-10 years of professional nursing experience.
• Valid nursing license from the country of origin.
• License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority (*, SCFHS / DHA).
• Current BLS, ACLS, and other relevant LSTC courses as applicable.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities, particularly under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating compassionate communication.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork.
• Proficiency in conflict resolution and issue management.
• A positive and proactive approach to challenges.

About Fakeeh Care Group

Fakeeh Care Group is a prominent healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. This full-time PACU Registered Nurse position in Riyadh offers an opportunity to contribute to a dedicated and professional medical team focused on maintaining high standards of patient well-being.