STAFF NURSE I NURSING RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

About the Role

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH) is seeking a Staff Nurse I for Nursing Recruitment & Retention. This full-time position is based in Medina and involves providing comprehensive nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, and adhering to established standards of nursing practice and performance. The role requires 2-5 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care as assigned, in accordance with core standards of patient care and established policies and evidence-based practices.
• Assume accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, including discharge planning for each patient.
• Contribute to decreasing length of stay and waiting times as per unit-specific goals.
• Collaborate with Case Management to achieve established goals.
• Document all relevant information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Report equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory to the Head Nurse or designee.
• Demonstrate collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships to achieve continuous improvement in quality patient care.
• Act as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Identify ideas to improve the quality of patient care and 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 new staff and nursing student orientation aimed at developing competence and performance.
• Assist in maintaining a suitable learning environment and act as a preceptor/mentor in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and new staff to develop their competence.
• Demonstrate transcultural principles in nursing practice.
• Contribute to special projects/assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and the professional practice model as assigned.
• Assist in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence-based practice.
• Follow all Hospital-related policies and procedures.
• Participate in self and others' education, training, and development, as applicable.

Leadership and Professional Development

The Staff Nurse I demonstrates leadership competencies when in charge or acting as a shift resource/team leader. This includes contributing to academic and clinical responsibilities within the nursing department.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in nursing.
• Ability to provide comprehensive nursing care.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of the nursing process.
• Adherence to established standards of nursing practice and performance.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position located in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Application Information

Salary for this position will be disclosed during the application process.