STAFF NURSE I

About the Role

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH) in Medina is seeking a Staff Nurse I for a full-time position. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, and adhering to established standards of nursing practice and performance. The Staff Nurse I will also demonstrate leadership competencies when in charge or acting as a shift resource or team leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care as assigned, following core standards and evidence-based practices.
• Assume accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, including discharge planning.
• Contribute to decreasing length of stay and waiting times in line with unit-specific goals.
• Collaborate with Case Management to achieve patient care goals.
• Document all relevant information accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Report equipment failures, safety and security issues, or supply inventory reductions 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 patient care quality 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.
• Comply with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections.
• Contribute to 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 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 or assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and the professional practice model.
• Assist in promoting and sharing knowledge through mentorship, aligned 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Academic responsibilities.
• Clinical responsibilities.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in nursing. Specific educational qualifications were not provided but are typically required for a Staff Nurse I position.

Work Type

This is a full-time position.

Location

This role is based in Medina.