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Dental Assistant/Nurse vacancy in Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Dental Assistant/Nurse

The posting does not specify responsibilities. Please refer to the employer for detailed duties.

• Registered Health And Wellness Aide Classification
• Or existing Nurse practitioner Licensure from native land and Saudi payment for Wellness Specialties Licensure is required

• Location: Al Fayhaa, Jeddah
• Job Type: Full-time
• Capability to commute/relocate: Jeddah – Accurately commute or intending to move prior to starting job (Required)

Overview

Contributes to the provision of safe, patient and family focused quality care in accordance with the American Nurses Association and Nursing Administration Scope & Standards of Practice. Assists in managing assigned nursing unit. Supervises comprehensive nursing care to comply with established standards. Contributes to the successful achievement of the Nursing Affairs strategic goals.

1. Demonstrates expert ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, guiding more junior staff to deliver effective patient care.
2. Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction on unit and supports professional practice model.
3. Displays sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations.
4. Depo.ntes for the Head Nurse in his/her absence to ensure that there is planned, effective, day-to-day skill mix and staff management.
5. Ensures total patient care as assigned according to the core standards, organizational values, established policies, and evidence based practices.
6. Contributes to the motivation of staff for the enhancement of patient care in a transcultural environment.
7. Resolves unit related matters, including advising and counselling staff; refers to Head Nurse or Nursing Administrative designate as appropriate.
8. Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness, and maintains a professional profile. Provides documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position. Supports staff nurses to identify professional practice issues and initiates changes that have a direct impact on quality patient care.
9. Contributes to the retention of all staff to meet the assigned area specific turnover rate goal. Actively welcomes new staff/nursing students and ensures appropriate preceptors are made available to assist with orientation. Monitors and tracks individual progress and new staff as required.
10. Contributes to increasing the number of Saudi nurses on unit.
11. Promotes and maintains effective communication and teamwork. Treats colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
12. Assists in preparation of performance evaluations and the ongoing clinical evaluation of all staff. Participates in the provision of continuing education for staff.
13. Participates in Nursing and/or Hospital-wide committees.
14. Implements policies and procedures for the unit; contributes to writing, reviewing, and/or revising annually as part of professional practice framework.
15. Prepares reports and maintains records. Conducts and facilitates unit meetings and maintains minutes as assigned.
16. Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings on unit in terms of human and capital resources.
17. Maintains supply inventory. Initiates maintenance action and follows up on equipment failures.
18. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
19. Participates in self and other’s education, training and development, as applicable.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.

Four (4) years of hospital experience is required.

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.
• One (1) year of nursing leadership experience is preferred.

Job Benefits

• Tax-Free income
• Married-Status contract
• Accommodations provided
• Relocation Allowance
• Free flights home
• Generous vacations (54 days)

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (online degrees / diplomas are not accepted)
• Current Nursing (RN) license in North America, Western Europe, or Australia / New Zealand
• Specialty qualification related to area of expertise required. Evidence must be provided
• Minimum of four years of current experience as a RN, including at least one year of current leadership experience in the specialty area, working in a mid- to large-size acute-care hospital setting in North America, Western Europe, or Australia / New Zealand

The Ambulatory Care Nursing (ACN) Program is made up of fourteen clinical areas that represent the management of over ninety subspecialty clinics including Hemodialysis, Endoscopy and Oncology Treatment areas.

This Ambulatory care facility is one of the largest in the world with over 500,000 patient encounters per year. A team of over 280 staff nurses manage clinics, coordinate complicated testing schedules, assess patient compliance and teach patients about their medical conditions in this area. Leadership is provided by Head Nurses in each of the clinic areas who together with clinical coordinators and support staff (including interpreters) make up another 100 staff members in this area.

The Hemodialysis (HD) units are hospital-based units providing acute hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), chronic hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration to adult and acute pediatric patients. The patients are categorized as having acute renal failure or endstage renal disease and many have multiple medical diagnoses. The majority of the patients are in the 12 to 75 year range. Their treatment regimen require close observation and prompt nursing intervention while receiving hemodialysis and CRRT treatments.

Patient care providers include nephrologists, registered nurses, head nurse, nurse clinician, translator, social worker, and dietitians. The dialysis nursing staffs have specific training in hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and hemodiafiltration that encompasses anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, hemodialysis theory, patient care and dialysis machine technology.

Nurse To Patient Ratio :

• 1 : 1 Acute Patients (AHDU)
• 1 : 1 Pediatric Patients
• 1 : 3 Chronic Patients (CHDU)