Summary
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group is hiring a Staff Nurse for its outpatient clinic in Jeddah. The role includes preparing the clinic, assisting physicians, monitoring and documenting vital signs, coordinating patient flow and referrals, and providing patient and family education. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent, or a three-year general nursing diploma, along with BLS and relevant certificates. A valid Saudi Council license and a license from the country of origin are required; hospital experience is preferred.
The posting
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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.
Requirements
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