ER & Trauma Center Unit Staff Nurse I

About the Role

The Royal Commission Medical Center Yanbu is seeking an ER & Trauma Center Unit Staff Nurse -I to provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients. This full-time position is based in Yanbu and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. The role involves adhering to scientific nursing principles, organizational policies, and actively participating in continuous education and quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care based on scientific nursing principles.
• Collect patient symptoms and history, then consult and coordinate with healthcare team members for patient care planning and evaluation.
• Perform triage, considering both physical and psychosocial elements, and manage basic life support needs.
• Initiate corrective action based on monitoring equipment data and provide direct patient care, evaluating outcomes.
• Perform focused and head-to-toe assessments across various patient populations (pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, general).
• Monitor hemodynamic status, interpret results, and identify cardiac arrhythmias, intervening using ACLS algorithms and physician orders.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation, including patient history, vital signs, treatment, and response to intervention.
• Administer prescribed medications, clean and bandage wounds, and maintain proper medical supplies and equipment.
• Report suspected abuse and initiate patient education plans as prescribed by physicians.
• Assist physicians during exams, diagnostic testing, treatments, and procedures such as suturing, thoracentesis, and intubation.
• Arrange for patient transfers and follow-up care, ensuring timely patient flow through the department.
• Provide clinical leadership, promote evidence-based practice, and act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
• Supervise and teach trained staff, healthcare assistants, and nursing students.
• Undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Head Nurse / Charge Nurse.

Organizational Compliance and Development

• Adhere to and promote organizational values, mission, ethics, and safety standards.
• Monitor compliance with legislative requirements and organizational policies, taking corrective action as needed.
• Attend and actively participate in assigned committee meetings and department meetings (75% attendance required).
• Demonstrate ongoing continuous education and maintain annual competencies.
• Assist in data collection for quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain organizational confidentiality and a professional demeanor.
• Report any adverse events or incidents promptly using the Electronic Occurrence Variance Report (EOVR).
• Participate in training programs, such as the Saudi Emergency Nursing Diploma Programs, under supervision.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant nursing field.
• Ability to perform focused and head-to-toe assessments on diverse patient populations.
• Knowledge of cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia identification, and ACLS algorithms.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate and continuous nursing documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain rapport with physicians and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple urgent tasks professionally and in a timely manner.
• Self-motivated with the ability to make independent decisions while keeping relevant parties informed.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position at the Royal Commission Medical Center Yanbu. The role requires adherence to RCMC dress code and identification while on duty, and maintaining an excellent attendance record. The nurse will integrate trans-cultural principles into nursing care and ensure compliance with policies regarding department operations, fire, safety, and infection control.