Head Nurse – Pediatric Hematology (Care Ward A)

Job Description

Job description / Role

We are hiring for the #1 ranked hospital in The Middle East.

Our client Hospital is a 985 bedded Magnet Accredited Tertiary referral Hospital.

Description
• Scope of Service: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Care Ward A)
• No. Of Beds : 20
• Nurse Patient Ratio : 1:3 – 4 (days)
• 1:3 – 4 (nights)

Scope of Service:
• Care Ward A (CWA) is a twenty (20) bed unit, which provides acute care to pediatric hematology and oncology patients from birth to 14 years of age. The unit consists of twenty (20) positive air pressure rooms.
• This child-friendly unit is located on the second level of the new expansion area of the King Fahad Centre for Children's Cancer (affectionally known as CCC).
• The majority of the children admitted to the center are infants, toddlers, and of pre-school age, although we do admit up to age of 14. On rare occasions, we do admit adolescents if the patient are still under the care of the pediatric hematology/oncology physician. One sitter or parent is encouraged to stay with the patient to reduce trauma of hospitalization.

The most commonly treated oncology disorders include:
• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
• Aplastic Anemia
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis
• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Burkitt's Lymphoma

Hours of Operation
• 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO SERVICE
• Any child less than fourteen years of age with a suspected or confirmed hemotologic or oncologic disorder may receive treatment in Care Ward A after meeting the pre-determined eligibility criteria established by the Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. For new patients entering the KFSH & RC for the first time referrals are coordinated by the Section Head. Follow-up patients will be referred from that department or area (e.g. clinic, treatment area and emergency department) to the
• Admission Coordinator and Case Manager who will inform the on service Physician so that admission priority can be determined. Once the need for admission is determined, the ward's Head Nurse or designee will be notified.

Benefits
• The Hospitals generous benefits package is beyond comparison to packages you can receive in your home country. Take a moment to consider the attractive, potentially tax-free salary, generous leave time, free Hospital housing, free medical & dental care, in addition to airline tickets, recreational facilities, relocation allowance, severance bonus, and remarkable service bonuses.
• Our client hospital allows you to gain experience with some of the world's foremost Medical professionals.
• Education and Development
• Career Planning and development.
• Continuing professional development.
• Personal and professional opportunities
• Opportunities for attendance at professional association meetings, conferences and seminars.