Staff Nurse

Job Description

Job Purpose / Objective

Assuming the responsibility and accountability of specific assigned clinic/ area using collaborative approach with other team member to ensure that our patients are receiving the expected care/ service. OPD Nurse acts as liaison facilitating collaboration between physician, patients, family and interdisciplinary team member/ other department staff.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Ensure the readiness and arrangement of the clinic/ assigned area (environment cleanliness/ supplies) on daily basis.
• Assist Physician in examining the patient.
• Receive calls, clarification and answer as needed.
• Organize the patient flow to and from the clinic.
• Ensure that all required documents are completed (claims/ referral etc.)
• Track patient status and assist as needed.
• Communicate with lab/ radiology and other department as needed.
• Check the vital signs and document as per documentation policy.
• Refer any findings/ observation to the treating doctors immediately.
• Carry-out doctor order as needed in a timely manner.
• Process admission and referral accurately and in timely manner.
• Provide patient/ family education as per their needs.
• Adhere to nursing documentation policy.
• Initiate emergency and resuscitative measures as needed.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintain required mandatory, general and specific competencies as per the approve competency matrix.
• Adhere to JCIA/ CBAHI Standards
• Attend the departmental education/ training activities.
• Attend the department meetings.
• Comply with infection control principles.
• Adhere to HMG – Nursing Dress Code policy.
• Operate department machine/ equipment.
• Provide supervision and support to the assigned shift whenever assigned as shift in-charge (team leader) to ensure all delegated tasks and specific assignments assigned by Charge Nurse are completed on time.
• Participate in person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned by Charge Nurse within the realm of his/ her knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education/ Professional Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent

3 years General Nursing Diploma

Experience

Preferably with some experience in hospital

Professional Licensing / Certification / Training

• BLS and relevant Certificates
• Valid Saudi Council & Licensed from Country of origin

Skills

patient care communication handling equipment’s patient and family education