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About King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH) is a leading healthcare institution committed to providing high-quality patient care. Located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, KFSH is seeking dedicated professionals to join its team and contribute to its mission of excellence in healthcare.

Role Summary: Staff Nurse I

The Staff Nurse I is responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing care by effectively utilizing the nursing process. This full-time role requires adherence to established standards of nursing practice and performance, with an emphasis on demonstrating leadership competencies when acting as a shift resource, team leader, or being in charge of a unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care as assigned, in accordance with core standards of patient care and established evidence-based practices.
• Assume accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, including discharge planning.
• Contribute to decreasing the length of stay and waiting times, collaborating with Case Management to achieve unit-specific goals.
• Document all relevant patient information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Report equipment failures, safety and security issues, and reductions in supply inventory to the Head Nurse or designee.
• Demonstrate collaborative multidisciplinary partnerships to achieve continuous improvement in quality patient care.
• Act as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Identify ideas to improve patient care quality and address issues that could 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 the achievement of cost efficiency savings on 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, in line 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from the country of origin is required.
• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience with a Bachelor's degree, or four (4) years of nursing experience with an Associate Degree/Diploma, is required.

Work Setting

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to work within a leading medical and research facility.

Application Information

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this Staff Nurse I position at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center.