9 Academic Nursing jobs in Saudi Arabia

Position: Clinical Instructor

Job Summary:
The Clinical Instructor will be responsible for supervising and mentoring nursing students during their clinical placements in healthcare settings. This role involves guiding students through hands-on patient care experiences, assessing their clinical performance, and ensuring they are well-prepared for a successful nursing career. The Clinical Instructor will collaborate with nursing faculty to ensure the highest standards of nursing education are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Supervision:
  Supervise nursing students during clinical rotations in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare facilities.
• Mentoring and Support:
  Provide ongoing support, guidance, and constructive feedback to students, helping them develop both clinical and professional competencies.
• Assessment and Evaluation:
  Monitor and evaluate students' clinical performance, providing feedback on their progress and suggesting areas for improvement.
• Collaboration:
  Work closely with faculty to integrate clinical experiences with course content, ensuring a cohesive learning experience for students.
• Documentation:
  Maintain accurate records of student performance, including evaluations, attendance, and clinical competencies.
• Professional Development:
  Stay up-to-date with the latest clinical practices, nursing education trends, and healthcare advancements through continuous professional development.

Requirements

• Education:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Experience:
  At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical or critical care settings.
  Previous teaching or clinical supervision experience is preferred.
• Skills:
  Strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to provide constructive feedback in a clinical learning environment.
• Commitment:
  Passion for teaching, patient care, and helping students succeed in their clinical education.

Other Required Information:

• 3 to 5 contact references:
  • Name
  • Job Title
  • Phone Number

Position: Registered Nurse

Description:

• Nursing Care Assessment and Documentation:
  Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards, utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.
• Quality of Care Assurance:
  Ensures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and making or recommending necessary adjustments according to hospital and nursing division philosophies and standards.
• Evidence-Based Nursing Care:
  Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes.
• Promote Healing Environment:
  Creates and maintains a healing environment conducive to patient recovery.
• Preparation of Equipment and Supplies:
  Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies, ensuring that stock levels are maintained appropriately.
• Communication Skills:
  Utilizes high-level communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure clear understanding and positive interactions.
• Patient Discharge Coordination:
  Refers and coordinates the patient’s discharge arrangements with the case manager in accordance with the DSFH discharge policy.
• Quality Improvement (QI) Responsibilities:
  Performs other QI responsibilities as delegated by the Nurse Manager.
• Patient-Centered Care:
  Creates partnerships with patients and families to establish goals and plans for delivering patient-centered care.
• Adherence to Ethical Standards:
  Performs duties in accordance with the code of conduct and ethical standards as outlined in the HCM policies and guidelines.

The Nursing Program is seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Instructor to support the clinical education of nursing students across various specialties, including General Nursing , Medical-Surgical , Pediatrics , and Critical Care . The Clinical Instructor plays a pivotal role in guiding students through real-world clinical experiences, ensuring they develop the professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for safe, competent, and compassionate nursing care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise nursing students during clinical rotations in diverse healthcare settings including general medical-surgical units , pediatric wards , critical care units , and community care environments .
  

• Guide students in the performance of nursing procedures, ensuring safety, accuracy, and alignment with evidence-based practices.
  

• Create a supportive, respectful, and professional learning environment to enhance student confidence and competence.
  

• Evaluate student clinical performance, providing constructive feedback, coaching, and assessment based on program competencies.
  

• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, ethical guidelines, and professional nursing standards.
  

• Maintain accurate documentation of student attendance, performance, and progression.
  

• Collaborate with nursing faculty and clinical site coordinators to ensure clinical placements meet learning objectives.
  

• Participate in faculty meetings and clinical education discussions.
  

• Assist in identifying students who need additional clinical support and contribute to individualized improvement plans.
  

• Promote the development of critical thinking , problem-solving , and clinical judgment .
  

• Model professionalism, ethical behavior, and commitment to lifelong learning.
  

• Support curriculum development and assist in updating clinical education materials.
  

• Help coordinate clinical schedules and ensure students receive a well-rounded experience across specialties.
  

• Teach and reinforce culturally competent , patient-centered care principles.
  

  
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited university.
  

• Certification or training in Medical-Surgical , Pediatrics , Critical Care , or General Nursing is an asset.
  

Experience:

• 1–3 years of clinical experience in general nursing required.
  

• Preferred experience in one or more of the following: pediatrics , critical care , medical-surgical .
  

• Experience in clinical instruction, preceptorship, or mentorship is highly desirable.
  

Skills:

• Strong foundation in clinical nursing knowledge and teaching strategies.
  

• Ability to foster student growth in both knowledge and practice.
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  

• Proficient in computer use and electronic documentation.
  

• Ability to provide leadership and support in clinical education settings.
  

• Strong organizational and evaluation skills.
  

Additional Requirements:

• Availability for flexible clinical hours based on rotation needs.
  

• Submission of 3 to 5 contactable references (Name, Job Title, Phone Number).
  

  
  
  
  

The Nursing Program is seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Instructor to support the clinical education of nursing students across various specialties, including General Nursing , Medical-Surgical , Pediatrics , and Critical Care . The Clinical Instructor plays a pivotal role in guiding students through real-world clinical experiences, ensuring they develop the professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for safe, competent, and compassionate nursing care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise nursing students during clinical rotations in diverse healthcare settings including general medical-surgical units , pediatric wards , critical care units , and community care environments .
  

• Guide students in the performance of nursing procedures, ensuring safety, accuracy, and alignment with evidence-based practices.
  

• Create a supportive, respectful, and professional learning environment to enhance student confidence and competence.
  

• Evaluate student clinical performance, providing constructive feedback, coaching, and assessment based on program competencies.
  

• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, ethical guidelines, and professional nursing standards.
  

• Maintain accurate documentation of student attendance, performance, and progression.
  

• Collaborate with nursing faculty and clinical site coordinators to ensure clinical placements meet learning objectives.
  

• Participate in faculty meetings and clinical education discussions.
  

• Assist in identifying students who need additional clinical support and contribute to individualized improvement plans.
  

• Promote the development of critical thinking , problem-solving , and clinical judgment .
  

• Model professionalism, ethical behavior, and commitment to lifelong learning.
  

• Support curriculum development and assist in updating clinical education materials.
  

• Help coordinate clinical schedules and ensure students receive a well-rounded experience across specialties.
  

• Teach and reinforce culturally competent , patient-centered care principles.
  

  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited university.
  

• Certification or training in Medical-Surgical , Pediatrics , Critical Care , or General Nursing is an asset.
  

Experience:

• 1-3 years of clinical experience in general nursing required.
  

• Preferred experience in one or more of the following: pediatrics , critical care , medical-surgical .
  

• Experience in clinical instruction, preceptorship, or mentorship is highly desirable.
  

Skills:

• Strong foundation in clinical nursing knowledge and teaching strategies.
  

• Ability to foster student growth in both knowledge and practice.
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  

• Proficient in computer use and electronic documentation.
  

• Ability to provide leadership and support in clinical education settings.
  

• Strong organizational and evaluation skills.
  

Additional Requirements:

• Availability for flexible clinical hours based on rotation needs.
  

• Submission of 3 to 5 contactable references (Name, Job Title, Phone Number).
  

  
  
  

1. Orients new students to hospitals’ departments, policy and procedures, clinical achievement manual, the availability and location of educational resources and patient safety precautions and emergency protocols.
2. Designs and implements students’ clinical training rotations.
3. Assigns appropriate cases to students according to the learning outcomes and course requirements.
4. Arranges students training and supervision by preceptors.
5. Demonstrates skills for the students either in skills laboratory or in clinical setting.
6. Monitors student's progress throughout clinical training period.
7. Remains available for students during their clinical training and gives them guidance, support and corrections while performing procedures.
8. Acts as a role model for students.
9. Conducts systematic observations and objective judgments on students’ performance.
10. Gives each student timely feedback about his/her performance and provides suggestions for improvement.
11. Enhances the effectiveness of clinical training by making himself/herself available for students' questions and learning needs in clinical area.
12. At the end of each rotation, discusses the clinical evaluation with each student, and provides guidance for future performance.
13. Provides suggestions for program modifications or improvements based on changes in the department/hospital policies or changes in practice in the field.
14. Participates in committees, working groups and other initiatives as required by the College administration.
15. Contributes to community service and extracurricular activities.
16. Works in improving and updating knowledge and skills through participating in continuous academic and professional development activities.
17. Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.

Full Time

• Teaches assigned hours per week and provides office hours each week for consultation with students.
• Works closely with members of the institution in curriculum and program development, teaching innovation, student retention, testing, grading, and assessment.
• Collaborates with colleagues to facilitate students’ learning and promote student success through evidence-based practice.
• Reviews and selects textbooks and other instructional materials that facilitate learning.
• Supervises and guides students in academic and social activities.
• Plans and prepares lectures, lab sessions, and other activities that foster learning.
• Incorporates instructional technology into classroom and lab settings to facilitate learning.
• Participates in departmental, divisional, and college-wide committees, as well as professional and community activities.
• Supervises student assignments, project work, and participates in mentoring activities.
• Engages in ongoing professional development activities and research initiatives in the subject area and in the teaching/learning process.
• Develops and applies appropriate teaching techniques and materials that create interest among students.
• Works full time in college and exerts utmost efforts to fulfill academic mission and maintain quality.
• Performs other assigned duties within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.

Full Time

• Teaches assigned hours per week and provides office hours each week for consultation with students.
• Works closely with members of the institution in curriculum and program development, teaching innovation, student retention, testing, grading, and assessment.
• Collaborates with colleagues to facilitate students’ learning and promote student success through evidence-based practice.
• Reviews and selects textbooks and other instructional materials that facilitate learning.
• Supervises and guides students in academic and social activities.
• Plans and prepares lectures, lab sessions, and other activities that foster learning.
• Incorporates instructional technology into classroom and lab settings to facilitate learning.
• Participates in departmental, divisional, and college-wide committees, as well as professional and community activities.
• Supervises student assignments, project work, and participates in mentoring activities.
• Engages in ongoing professional development activities and research initiatives in the subject area and in the teaching/learning process.
• Develops and applies appropriate teaching techniques and materials that create interest among students.
• Works full time in college and exerts utmost efforts to fulfill academic mission and maintain quality.
• Performs other assigned duties within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.

1. Designs and is responsible for the content of specialty areas of teaching and learning within the program.
2. Uses innovative, interactive, and student-centered teaching strategies in the theoretical sessions.
3. Provides support for students in practical sessions, fieldwork, or clinical training, as required.
4. Adheres to defined course specifications, Learning Outcomes (LOs), teaching and learning strategies, and methods of assessment.
5. Reviews and selects textbooks and other instructional materials that facilitate learning.
6. Completes teaching and other academic activities as per college regulations.
7. Supports and enhances the quality of the teaching and learning process at the College to ensure quality assurance standards and procedures are followed.
8. Ensures that student feedback on teaching is sought through questionnaires and other methods, and responds constructively to such feedback.
9. Prepares course reports at the end of each course and creates plans for improvement for the next semester.
10. Prepares course portfolios that include documents of teaching, learning, and assessment activities throughout the course.
11. Participates in the preparation of the program portfolio that includes major program documents such as program specification, program annual report, and program survey results.
12. Cooperates with colleagues in the continuous review and development of the curriculum.
13. Participates in the peer review and assessment processes.
14. Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research projects and dissertations.
15. Supervises students’ assignments and project work.
16. Engages students in fair and equal scholarly activities and reports academic misconduct as needed.
17. Contributes to the assessment and development of the FCMS strategic plan.
18. Contributes to the assessment and development of the program “Operational Plan”.
19. Participates in program and institutional committees and working groups.
20. Monitors the program plans, including scientific research and community engagement.
21. Participates and contributes to the development of institutional plans.
22. Contributes to the functions of departments and units within the College.
23. Participates in professional and academic development programs.
24. Participates in community engagement activities.
25. Makes a full active research contribution, both individually and in collaboration with others.
26. Participates in scholarly and research activities related to their respective disciplines.
27. Attends and presents research findings and papers at national and international conferences to contribute to the reputation of the College.
28. Publishes a minimum of two peer-reviewed papers per year in journals with appropriate impact factors, using available funds to support research within the College.
29. Is committed to quality assurance and improvement guided by the Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) (part of the FCMS – Quality Management System).
30. Participates in the program self-evaluation process.
31. Undertakes specific departmental roles and management functions as required by the authorities.
32. Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.